James Stone Goodman

https://jccstl.com/event/books-bagels-with-rabbi-james-stone-goodman-black-fire-white-fire/

Books and Bagels with Rabbi James Stone Goodman, Author of "Black Fire White Fire" - The J - St. Louis Have brunch with the author who turned the Torah into a volume of modern poetry We’re excited to start a new season of Books and Bagels, the J’s literary brunch […]

What to make of this story? It stuns even me. Nothing expected.

One thing I’ve learned is counter-intuitive. I used to never mention creative goals until I had realized them. My fourth book came out of a vow I took.

I took a vow. And I accomplished much more than I thought I was capable. Surprise.

The book is entitled Black Fire White Fire. It’s all fire, all over.

Ceremony of Heft and Lift, an Opening: Sunday, August 24th @ 4 PM, Congregation Kol Rinah. Music and conversation.

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1115568170372465&set=a.527398082522813¬if_id=1743565992781394¬if_t=feedback_reaction_generic&ref=notif

Our next Ceremony books and music will be at the Laughing Bear Bakery, beginning at 12 Noon, Saturday May 3rd. Laughing Bear is at 4001 Utah St. 63116, St. Louis (corner of Utah and Roger Pl).

Laughing Bear employs ex-offenders and all the bread we collect goes to the bakery. I will be offering up books and CDs.

I met the organizer of this noble effort when I taught at the prisons and I know the vision that is building this place: employing ex-offenders, teach a person to bake.

Joining me will be Rabbi Susan and a couple of excellent co-players.

Books, music, CDs, all bread goes to the bakery. jsg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n38gzjOxtIg

episode in which the distinction between
broken hearted-ness
an entirely appropriate response to
these challenges

and depression
paralyzing

isolating

Rabbis Susan and Jim. The Ceremony.