What brought me to Amsterdam was a festival of learning called Limmud, or, in Dutch, Limmoed. I had already greatly enjoyed attending the longer Limmud U.K., so I was eager to experience this Dutch spin-off. Like its British counterpart, Limmoed NL was wonderful, marked by deep learning, passionate attendees, and a joyous ambiance. (I had [...]
Amsterdam Center Bicycles are part of traffic. Amsterdam Center I had Friday morning to get reacquainted with Amsterdam. I had been there 20 years earlier, and in some ways, nothing has changed. The friendly people (who all speak English) mingle amid the unique combination of canals, bicycles, shops, and European charm. Amsterdam is people enjoying [...]
St. Pancras Train Station Scenery Zipping By Transferring in Brussels InterCity Train After two days in London, I set out by train for Amsterdam. I again took an above-ground train and then an underground train, this time headed for St. Pancras station, from which the high-speed Eurostar train service to mainland Europe leaves. After security [...]
We’d already been sitting motionless at the departure gate at JFK for an hour when the garbled announcement from the cockpit came: “Well, ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain. We’re going to try one more time to start the engine…” Leaving JFK Did he really say try to start the engine? I was sure [...]
I’ve just returned from a wonderful trip to Birmingham, AL, where I addressed the local Rotary club (one of the world’s largest) and led Bible study at Southside Baptist Church as part of a joint project with Temple Emanu-El. My address at the Rotary was extremely well attended, and I was honored by the presence [...]
