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Last week, I visited with an incredible lady with whom I’ve celebrated wonderful moments and stood next to during some extremely trying times. She’s the definition of a…
In January 1945, Soviet forces grew close to Auschwitz. As a result, the Nazis began evacuating the death camp, forcing 60,000 prisoners to march west, away from the…
Tomorrow morning, we finish reading Bereshit (Genesis). The book that details the stories of Abraham and Sarah, Rebekah and Isaac, Jacob, Leah and Rachel and the Twelve Tribes of Israel…
Cantor Debbie and I celebrated Shabbat and an early Chanukah with our Early Childhood Center students this morning! We need Chanukah desperately this year. It will bring light…
Watching on as a Ramat Shalomnik chooses Judaism! Today, I want to focus on gratitude. This isn’t easy. It’s been another very challenging week for Jews, for Americans,…
This week’s Torah portion tells the famous story of Noah and the flood. It’s told as part of a detailed genealogical accounting of Noah and his family: “These…
Rabbi Cheryl Jacobs’ Kol Nidrei Sermon Now is the time for turning. The leaves are beginning to turn from green to red and orange. The birds are beginning…
My 2019/5780 Rosh HaShanah Day 1 Sermon On Rosh Hashanah it is written and revealed, and on Yom Kippur, the course of every life is sealed! How many…
A year defaced by anti-Semitism, hatred, bigotry and fear of the other,A year marred by violence in our schools, our synagogues and other places we gather together,A year…
We are in the midst of the Jewish month of Elul, the month that ends the Jewish year. As we prepare for the new Jewish year, which begins…