A hungry visitor once came to speak to Baba Sali. As they were speaking, Baba Sali told his housekeeper to serve the fish in the refrigerator to the visitor.…
As most of you know, this year I decided to give the Yom Kippur Appeal with the hope of raising funds needed to cover the costs associated with our scholarship…
RAMAT SHALOM’S RADICAL KINDNESS CHALLENGE Open to all – individuals and families – seeking to live a radically kind life this year Join our Facebook Group (Ramat Shalom’s…
Understandably, the hate that was on full display in the streets of Charlottesville deeply affected us. We want to know what we can do to make a difference,…
Last week’s message highlighted many of the programs that will make up this year’s iServe (9th-12th grade) program. Lots of you responded to this message, letting me know how…
During my sabbatical last year, I spent a lot of time thinking about iServe, our post B’nai Mitzvah program for 9th-12th grade students. It was developed by our Education…
Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to meet with our incoming iServe Board (pictured above). iServe is Ramat Shalom’s 8th-12th grade teen program that was developed and…
Why is there a Goat in the Sanctuary? Learn why below! I am still processing some of the decisions that were made in Washington yesterday. I do plan…
Kerry Kennedy, the daughter of Robert Kennedy, addressing the Coalition of Immokalee Workers – one of the organizations that we are partnering with during November’s Mitzvah Month Check…
Our 2013 Simchat Torah Celebration – Photo by Josh Prezant This Sunday night, as part of our Simchat Torah celebration which begins at 6:30PM, we dance with our…
Jonah first time at our synagogue, Ramat Shalom – his Brit Milah This weekend, my little boy, Jonah, becomes a Bar Mitzvah! Jonah is truly a product…