Dear Friends, A simple reading of our weekly Torah portion seems to suggest that the mitzvoth in the portion (including “Justice, justice you shall pursue”) are directed to the judges and to the leaders of our people…However, one might read these verses quite differently. According to an alternate reading, we are all being addressed in Continue Reading »
Dear Friends, Thank you to all the volunteers who kept our services running so smoothly during my vacation! You are the best! I truly enjoyed just coming in and sitting in the back of the Sanctuary, and allowing the sounds of the service to surround me spiritually. Thank you! I really appreciated having some time Continue Reading »
Dear Friends, Balaam, the non-Jewish prophet who was sent by Balak, King of Moav, to curse the Jewish people, looked over the encampment of the Israelites in the desert in ancient times and was moved to say: “Ma Tovu…” [How lovely are your dwellings, Jacob; your sanctuaries, people of Israel]. Nowadays, these powerful words of Continue Reading »
Dear Friends, What do we take to heart from the vast expanse of the Jewish history and of the American history that we study? What do we choose to raise up to the level of a celebration? How do we learn from and celebrate both people and events even when we are aware that they Continue Reading »
Dear Friends, Sometimes I truly feel like Korach who rebelled against Moses and demanded that Moses cede his leadership of the people Israel. What do I imagine Korach was feeling? I imagine that Korach might have felt, as I too have felt at times – angry, upset, frustrated, wishing that I could make the world Continue Reading »
Dear Friends, This Friday night we will be celebrating Teacher Appreciation for our Religious School teachers! Thank you to Gavrielle Bargash, our Education Director, who has done a wonderful job leading us through a very challenging year, and to our teachers who have gone the extra mile to ensure that we are there for our Continue Reading »
Dear Friends, This weekend we prepare for Memorial Day which will be observed on this coming Monday. Since the Revolutionary War and until today, Jews have served our country in all branches of the military, and many have lost their lives in the process of protecting our nation and our freedoms. We owe them, and Continue Reading »
Dear Friends, I hope you will join us for services this Friday evening and this Shabbat morning as we celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of Aliyah Stupar! Mazal Tov to Aliyah and to her entire family! A bat mitzvah is a very significant “moment” of blessing in the lives of Jewish people. Whether it is our Continue Reading »
Dear Friends, This morning I wrote on my Facebook page: “Standing with Israel. Praying for peace. Determined to help. Bolstered by hope. Shabbat Shalom.” This sums up quite well the question of “where I am” right now. Upon reflection, I realized that we are Standing with Israel in more ways than one! First of all….We Continue Reading »
Dear Friends, I hope you will join us this Friday night as we celebrate Shabbat and the Confirmation of Julia Blaha, David Dorfman, Lainey Epstein and Carson Frank. Mazal Tov and Yasher Koach to our Confirmands and to their families! Confirmation is a form of affirmation on the part of our younger generation of our Continue Reading »
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