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Stories, announcements and photos from our community.
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Shalom, chaver…
עֲשֵׂה לְךָ רַב, וּקְנֵה לְךָ חָבֵר Aseh lekha rav, u’kneh lechah chaver… Pirkei Avot 1:6 Make for yourself a mentor (rabbi), acquire for yourself a friend… This rabbinic…
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Belonging
Why belong? If you are reading this, I am probably already “preaching to the choir” as they say. Belonging to a synagogue community allows an individual to be…
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Want to read prayerbook Hebrew?
Rabbi Steinberg will be offering a basic/beginning Hebrew class focusing on reading liturgical Hebrew starting this September. It may be a weeknight or weekday depending on what works…
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Enhancing our High Holy Day experiences…
A number of years ago, we were discussing the need to review and edit the beloved TE ‘blue’ prayerbook, and the ritual committee made a decision to adopt…
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Gratitude, Again
I haven’t mentioned Mussar practice in months….it seems like it is time to begin again. Repetition is one of the essential parts of this practice. You must identify…
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Statement by the Clergy of Orange on the Massacre in Orlando, FL
With sadness in our hearts, we condemn with one voice the senseless violence that took place in Orlando, Florida last Saturday night. The heinous acts committed by a…
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Joy Abounds
Spring is a time of growth, celebrations, graduations, and special recognition. By the time this Shofar reaches you, the spring flowers will be in their last beautiful display…
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Construction-Demolition-Reconstruction
Judaism is wonderful at celebrating life cycle events and marking the passage of time. By the time you are reading this column, the House will have finally been…
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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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“MIXING RELIGION AND POLITICS: When Should Religious Leaders Speak out about Political Issues?” April 17th at 4pm
The Orange Clergy Association welcomes you to the 2016 Scholar in Residence program to take place at Orange Congregational Church on April 17th. A reception will begin at 4:00…
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A Weekend of Jewish Learning MARCH 11-13, 2016 “Mediterranean Mosaic: Three Vignettes of Jewish Life and Culture”
Something new is coming this March… Instead of a single scholar in residence, the Jewish Education and Enlightenment Program will feature three stimulating speakers exploring the worlds of…
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The Board is Never Bored
One of my favorite jobs as President is to work with our Board and encourage conversations that help TE move forward. The Board’s responsibility is to oversee TE’s…