I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you who attended our “Bar Mitzvah” Gala last Sunday. It was a beautiful, overwhelming celebration. I also want…
Sunday is the big day! I am so touched and overwhelmed at how many of you will be celebrating with us. It is going to be an incredible…
The Torah teaches us that if someone we care about does something that we are not happy with, we are obligated to rebuke him or her, openly and…
When I began as the rabbi of Ramat Shalom in the summer of 2002, I was summoned by Larry Kalevitch z”l (of blessed memory). Larry was an extremely…
A few weeks ago, we read about Yitro, Moses’ father-in-law. He was an incredibly wise man who, after observing Moses attempt to lead the Israelite people, helped his…
As you know, in anticipation of my “bar mitzvah” year at Ramat Shalom, I have been reflecting on the many people and moments that have defined the past…
As you know, in anticipation of my “bar mitzvah” year at Ramat Shalom, I have been reflecting on the many people and moments that have defined the past…
Last week, I promised to share a few stories about some of the influential people that have defined the past 13 years. This being said, I turn my…
In 2002, 13 years ago, I left my first congregational position at Bet Am Shalom Synagogue in White Plains, NY to come to Ramat Shalom. The last event…
The news these days is so heavy. It fills our lives with negativity and prevents us from noticing the blessings that do surround us. In this way, while…
This weekend, as we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, the outrage surrounding the deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Officer Rafael Ramos and Officer Wenjian Liu continues to…