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Goodbye, old house….
And so the time has come to say goodbye to the old house. For many of us this is a moment tinged with sadness. For over 40…
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Refugees welcome
In the recent weeks there has been much talk about refugees coming into this country. There has been no shortage of opinions offered, including some pretty offensive statements…
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Shalom, Salaam, Peace…
When I was a rabbinical student back in the 1990s, I missed out on one of the most important elements of rabbinic training. Due to circumstances completely beyond…
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The door is open, walk right in…
New Year is upon us! Rosh Hashanah is coming! The cycle of Jewish life is about to be renewed once again, with ritual, prayers, solemn and uplifting community…
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Am Israel Chai…
In just over a month I will be celebrating 14 years since my rabbinic ordination. It has been an incredible experience, and I am grateful every day for…
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on the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII…
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the end of the WWII. This symbolic date is marked on different days in different parts of the world. It is…
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Shehecheyanu, or how to celebrate the moments of transition.
Judaism is all about the sacred time. To be sure, space matters too, but time – now that’s really important. Minutes, days, weeks – all of it matters…
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Walking in someone else’s shoes…
Last week together with a team of TE volunteers I participated in a poverty simulation organized by United Way and Jewish Federation as part of the Neighbor-to-Neighbor Lifeline…
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The power of music and the legacy of Debbie Friedman
Music stirs our souls in a way that words often cannot, activating emotions within us that we did not know existed… Music is such a strong presence in…
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And the Youth Shall see visions…
I hope your first post-Thanksgivukkah Thanksgiving was a wonderful time to reconnect with family and friends. If you missed the latkes at your table, no need to panic…
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Vote, Vote, Vote!
What a Holy Day season we had this year! A huge thank you to all the volunteers who have helped make this year the best yet! (We are…
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Chag Sukkot Sameach!
ולקחתם לכם ביום הראשון פרי עץ הדר כפת תמרים וענף עץ עבת וערבי נחל ושמחתם לפני ה׳ אלקיכם שבעת ימים “On the first day, you must take for…