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Silence Is Not An Option!!!
Posted in Action, American Judaism, Giving, Islamic Extremism, Israel, tagged flotilla, Gaza, Hamas, Iran, pro-Israel, rabbi andrew jacobs, Ramat Shalom on June 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Giving and the “It” Factor
Posted in Giving, tagged charity, Haiti, rabbi andrew jacobs, Ramat Shalom, tzed, tzedakah on January 22, 2010 | 2 Comments »
As a synagogue community, we have given countless dollars to Haiti. Some of us, like our own Dr. Steven Swirsky have even traveled to Haiti to help. Many of us (myself included!) have signed up for the I CARE I CURE Run/Walk and will do our part to find gentler treatments and cures for childhood [...]
Running Into The Future
Posted in Giving on January 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I am running the Fort Lauderdale A1A Half-Marathon on February 21st. I am doing it in honor of my incredible synagogue, Ramat Shalom. This is the second year in a row that I am doing this. Last year I raised $5,000 that went directly to help with synagogue programming. I want to raise $5,000 again [...]
Haiti
Posted in Giving, In the news, tagged Haiti, rabbi andrew jacobs, Ramat Shalom, synagogue on January 15, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Last week, as I encouraged us all to appreciate the blessings that came with the unusual cold weather, I wrote the following: “Unlike other geographical regions of our country, we don’t really have to worry about the ground suddenly shaking beneath us.” Needless to say, the fact that I wrote these words just days before [...]
Rabbi Runs 4 Ramat
Posted in Giving, tagged a1a marathon, donation, fort lauderdale, fundraiser, half marathon, rabbi andrew jacobs, Ramat Shalom, synagogue on January 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Please consider making a donation as I run the A1A Half Marathon in honor of my synagogue, Ramat Shalom. Donations are being accepted here: http://www.active.com/donate/irunwalk4ramatshalom/rabbiandrew. Your generosity will be appreciated and will help keep this blog and everything else we do at Ramat Shalom strong. Thank you in advance for your support.
Honoring our Soldiers
Posted in Giving, tagged Fort Hood, Honor, Isaiah, rabbi andrew jacobs, Veteran's Day on November 11, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Today we stop to honor our veterans – those who have stood up to protect and defend our nation. Yesterday, we were invited into the military world as the soldiers and the families of Fort Hood gathered together to mourn the loss of 13 men and women who were murdered by a fellow soldier who, [...]
Living Selflessly
Posted in Giving, tagged Abraham, hospitality, lessons, Maimonides, rabbi andrew jacobs, Ramat Shalom, selfish, selfless, Talmud, Torah on November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
6 November 2009 19/ Cheshvan 5770 Friends, Once upon a time, there was a very pious Rabbi who was known for his incredible ability to immerse himself in Torah study. When he opened the Torah and learned from it nothing could interrupt him. And no one dared to disturb him. Except for one person. It [...]
