My congregation, Ramat Shalom, was founded 46 years ago as a Reconstructionist synagogue. Lots of people are unfamiliar with the Reconstructionist Movement, the theology it embraces and the…
Last Friday, I got to witness something so beautiful. We had grandparent’s Shabbat in our Early Childhood Center. As I looked out at the children, who were so…
The Jewish calendar takes us on a bit of a roller coaster during the summer. Last Saturday/Sunday, we marked one of the darkest days of the Jewish year,…
In this podcast, I explore the key values of Shabbat and looks at ways in which these values can be embraced in new, non-traditional ways by those who…
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This week, the Pew Research Center released the results of an extensive survey of the American Jewish community. The results of the survey were based upon the interviews…
We celebrated Simchat Torah on Wednesday evening. The Torah was unwrapped, filling our sanctuary and creating an incredibly holy circle of space. After finishing the Book of Deuteronomy…
On this 12th anniversary of 9/11, please pause to remember all those we lost. “Everyone has a name” Poem by Zelda [translated from Hebrew] Everyone has a name…
Teshuvah Story 1: The Tongue As we have prepared for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur, examining our lives and looking at ways we need to grow and change…
For the past month, members of our community, myself included, have taken the Elul Challenge. We have worked very hard not to engage in what we call l’shon…
In the ancient Jewish text, Pirkei Avot, it teaches us: “Do not separate yourself from the community.” Certainly, we need community to celebrate our highs and lift…