Thanksgiving: A Time for Gratitude and Reflection
The connection between the Jewish community and Thanksgiving reaches back to the very first national celebration declared by President...
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Nov 13
Bikkur Cholim, The Divine Inspiration.
This week’s Torah portion, Vayera, opens with a simple yet powerful scene: God visits Abraham as he recovers outside his tent at the...
Nov 6
Finding Unity After the Election
I chose to write this message on Tuesday after voting in person. The anticipation of the election fills the air. When you read these...
Oct 29
A Call to Vote: Embracing Our Role in Democracy
As we approach this national election week, I am reminded of the wisdom in the Talmud, which teaches, "Pray for the welfare of the...
Oct 21
Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah- the holidays at the end of the holiday.
Join us as we honor some of our member volunteers! As we approach the culmination of the High Holiday season, we find ourselves at the...
Oct 15
Celebrating Sukkot: A Time of Joy, Reflection, and Gratitude
The tense and angst-ridden holidays of Rosh Hashanah are behind us. We move immediately into the joyous holiday of Sukkot. Tonight, we...
Oct 10
Who by Fire:
One of the most iconic piyyutim or liturgical poems on the High Holidays is the Unetaneh Tokef. It imagines God sitting before ledgers...
Sep 25
My Yearly Holiday Greetings Workshop
Saturday night, we will offer up our prayers of Selichot, prayers of penitence. This is the opening salvo in preparation for the High...
Sep 17
It’s Not Too Early to Think About Sukkot
It’s not even Rosh Hashanah yet, but I feel compelled to write to you about Sukkot. To ensure we have enough time to properly prepare, we...
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