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I know what you're thinking, I really do. You're thinking "Jen, all these posts about menschkeit are all very well, but we read this blog to hear about Torahs. Where are the Torah posts?"
I do have some Torah posts on the way, I promise. But there again, part of being a sofer is being a good person. Some people attain this by studying chassidut and mussar. I do it - partly - like this.
So, that said, here's an appeal for help. Not just to regular commenters - if you're a lurker, now would be a good time to come out of lurkdom.
I have a friend, a fine and lovely person, who is coming to LA to rabbinical school (AJU) very shortly. She is newly-married, and the US visa system being what it is, her husband is trapped behind in Europe, because while she can get a student visa, spouses of students don't get any consideration.
People in LA: this is someone who has left her husband and her homelands to come to LA. Can you extend the hand of friendship? She can't yet drive; can you extend the hand of friendship a little further, and at the same time help her feel welcome? Can you welcome her into your home, help her learn to drive, take her shopping, tell her where to find good food, check in on her when rabbinical school starts to drive her potty?
The husband is an IT type. Anyone want to offer him a job even vaguely close to LA and sponsor him through the visa process? He'll do stuff other than IT, if it means he can be near his wife.
Anyone know an immigration lawyer who could do a bit of pro bono for them?
Anyone like to donate some air miles so that they can see each other?
Anyone want to offer her some pulpit work so that she can earn some $ to e.g. manage LA without a car?
Anyone want to help her out with unwanted household goods? She'll be needing to set up house and the baggage allowance is only 80lb.
Leave your email here, or email me, and I'll put you in touch. Little mitzvah, big difference.
Shabbat shalom...
I do have some Torah posts on the way, I promise. But there again, part of being a sofer is being a good person. Some people attain this by studying chassidut and mussar. I do it - partly - like this.
So, that said, here's an appeal for help. Not just to regular commenters - if you're a lurker, now would be a good time to come out of lurkdom.
I have a friend, a fine and lovely person, who is coming to LA to rabbinical school (AJU) very shortly. She is newly-married, and the US visa system being what it is, her husband is trapped behind in Europe, because while she can get a student visa, spouses of students don't get any consideration.
People in LA: this is someone who has left her husband and her homelands to come to LA. Can you extend the hand of friendship? She can't yet drive; can you extend the hand of friendship a little further, and at the same time help her feel welcome? Can you welcome her into your home, help her learn to drive, take her shopping, tell her where to find good food, check in on her when rabbinical school starts to drive her potty?
The husband is an IT type. Anyone want to offer him a job even vaguely close to LA and sponsor him through the visa process? He'll do stuff other than IT, if it means he can be near his wife.
Anyone know an immigration lawyer who could do a bit of pro bono for them?
Anyone like to donate some air miles so that they can see each other?
Anyone want to offer her some pulpit work so that she can earn some $ to e.g. manage LA without a car?
Anyone want to help her out with unwanted household goods? She'll be needing to set up house and the baggage allowance is only 80lb.
Leave your email here, or email me, and I'll put you in touch. Little mitzvah, big difference.
Shabbat shalom...