http://www.ourjewishcommunity.org/2009/08/26/senator-kennedy-and-the-high-holidays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=senator-kennedy-and-the-high-holidays our jewish community online congregation Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:02:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.ourjewishcommunity.org/2009/08/26/senator-kennedy-and-the-high-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-2602 LGreyhawke Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:27:33 +0000 http://www.ourjewishcommunity.org/?p=2412#comment-2602 Having grown up surrounded by the desperate poverty of Appalachia in Eastern Kentucky, I know what a champion for the people all of the Kennedy's were. They worked with local law makers(especially Carl D. Perkins)to help provide everything from the very basics of a free breakfast and lunch meal at school to the joys and pleasures of libraries! I had the honor of meeting Robert Kennedy when he made his Appalachian tour in February 1968. I was seven years old and got to shake his hand. I knew then I had touched greatness. Ted Kennedy was an outstanding example of generosity, focused purpose and a life dedicated to service. He was wise enough to live his life full of joy and happiness and to laugh out loud. He certainly made a difference in my life. Having grown up surrounded by the desperate poverty of Appalachia in Eastern Kentucky, I know what a champion for the people all of the Kennedy’s were. They worked with local law makers(especially Carl D. Perkins)to help provide everything from the very basics of a free breakfast and lunch meal at school to the joys and pleasures of libraries! I had the honor of meeting Robert Kennedy when he made his Appalachian tour in February 1968. I was seven years old and got to shake his hand. I knew then I had touched greatness. Ted Kennedy was an outstanding example of generosity, focused purpose and a life dedicated to service. He was wise enough to live his life full of joy and happiness and to laugh out loud. He certainly made a difference in my life.

]]> http://www.ourjewishcommunity.org/2009/08/26/senator-kennedy-and-the-high-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 Bev Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:45:26 +0000 http://www.ourjewishcommunity.org/?p=2412#comment-2586 I liked Bobby in the 60's. I after learning more about the lif of Teddy he certainly earns our praise. What a joyous man who fought for what he believed. I liked Bobby in the 60′s. I after learning more about the lif of Teddy he certainly earns our praise. What a joyous man who fought for what he believed.

]]> http://www.ourjewishcommunity.org/2009/08/26/senator-kennedy-and-the-high-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-2438 Ben Zion "Bob" Van Sickel Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:24:21 +0000 http://www.ourjewishcommunity.org/?p=2412#comment-2438 The last (I hope not) of the Senate giants. Civil rights, education, voting rights, health care, immigrants' rights, labor unions.....Senator Kennedy showed how flawed people (and aren't we all?) can do great things. I agree with Rabbi Baum that the new year and high holidays offer us the perfect time to reflect, reinvent, and renew our commitments not only to repairing ourselves, but to repairing the world in whatever modest way we can. The last (I hope not) of the Senate giants. Civil rights, education, voting rights, health care, immigrants’ rights, labor unions…..Senator Kennedy showed how flawed people (and aren’t we all?) can do great things. I agree with Rabbi Baum that the new year and high holidays offer us the perfect time to reflect, reinvent, and renew our commitments not only to repairing ourselves, but to repairing the world in whatever modest way we can.

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