On Wednesday, many of us attended the funeral of Dick Hochman z”l, father of longtime Ramat Shalom congregant, Jeff Hochman. The funeral began with military honors – a…
Yes, my wife, Rabbi Cheryl Jacobs, and I have entered the Laurel or Yanny debate. I hear Laurel. She hears Yanny. We both hear a deeper spiritual lesson.…
I prepared this light post to share this Friday afternoon because I feel strongly that we all need something less serious. It’s been a long week in the…
This post was originally shared on Mother’s Day, 2014 In celebration of Mother’s Day, I want to take us back in time to the 1920s as the Russian…
My family and I continue to comfort my mom who, as many of you know, lost her boyfriend, Chuck, to a sudden and massive heart attack last week.…
Last Shabbat, Ari Meyerowitz became a Bar Mitzvah at Ramat Shalom, my congregation in South Florida. As his parents, Aimee and Brian, came up on the bimah to present him…
Please excuse any formatting errors. I’m posting from my phone as we travel through New Orleans! Our Ramat Shalom iServe Group in New Orleans this morning In a…
Interior of Magen David Synagogue – Kolkata, India Passover is coming to a close. In Israel and in the Reconstructionist and Reform Jewish worlds, Passover ends tonight. In the…
My friends at Clal have put together this little gift – a timely insert for your Passover Seder (click here to receive your own copy!). As you join with family and friends at the Seder table,…
In my study group this week, we began a deep dive into Buddhism – comparing Buddhist teachings to the fundamental teachings of Judaism. Central to Buddhism are The Four…
We’re taught that there’s a time to cry and a time to laugh. But what happens when it’s time to laugh and all we can do is cry?…