Inspiration
Faith & Prayer
Health &
Wellness
Entertainment
Love &
Family
Newsletters
Special Offers
Interfaith Pioneer Rabbi Joseph Gelberman Dies at 98
By
lbrockway
By Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway Rabbi Joseph Gelberman, pioneer of the interfaith movement, died on September 9, 2010. He left us on Rosh Hashanah, a High Holiday considered a time of rebirth and new beginnings for people of the Jewish faith. He was 98 years young. Ailing with kidney failure, he had been hospitalized,…
Celebrate Women’s Right to Vote as the 19th Amendment Turns 90
By
lbrockway
Guest Post by Matt O’Shea “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.” – 19th Amendment 90 years have come and gone since the…
White House Announces 2010 Citizen Medal Winners
By
Ju-Don Roberts
Each year, the White House honors U.S. citizens “who have performed exemplary deeds of service outside of their regular jobs.” This year, it turned the task of choosing nominees over to the public. The White House issued the following write-up on the winners: Roberta Diaz BrintonLos Angeles, CARoberta Diaz Brinton has devoted her time and talents to improving…
One Last Curtain Call- Author Andrea D. Lyon Remembers Her Mom
By
lbrockway
Guest Blog by Andrea D. Lyon A few weeks ago, my mother died. This is a life altering event for me, but that isn’t why I am writing this — I am writing this to celebrate her life. Mom’s name was Yolanda Lyon Miller. She was eighty years old. She was the chair of the…
66
67
68
69
70
archives
most recent
search
this
blog
More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners