A Dr. Seuss-shan Purim Shpiel by Dana Baruch and Robbi Sherwin © 1998 all rights reserved In celebration of Ramat Shalom’s 36th Birthday, we celebrate Dr. Seuss’ 108th…
Podcast of a class (CLICK HERE FOR PODCAST) taught by Rabbi Andrew Jacobs that focused upon teaching parents and grandparents how to talk to their children and teens…
A kid-friendly sermon about parents and why they sometimes get really, really angry and upset at their kids. Listen to it now, but visiting my podcast site on…
Here we are – Rosh HaShanah – the busiest time of the Jewish year. The Days of Awe. The days when synagogues get their highest level of attendance…
“One can be full of education and have the highest ideals, but if one eats soup from the tip of a the spoon and not from the side…
A discussion with third graders and families on Judaism’s stance on bullying: Video 1 Video 2 As you know, during my modified “sabbatical”, I have used this space…
This week I traveled to Los Angeles to officiate at the wedding of one of our Ramat Shalom families. Cheryl and the kids joined me on the trip.…
Last Shabbat, at our Friday night service, we had a very interesting discussion about the fact that Moses married outside of the tribe of Israel. His wife, Tziporrah,…
My discussion from Friday night, February 5th – based upon Parashat Yitro (Exodus 18.1-20.23) and Misrash, ancient Jewish interpretations of the Torah. May we all learn from Moses’…
One of the most important responsibilities that comes along with being a rabbi is insuring that the next generation of Jews grows up to be committed to and knowledgeable…