Monday Morning Message – April 11, 2011
It’s hard to believe that Passover is nearly here! In one week we will be sitting around our tables, participating in our Seders as we attempt to bring the lessons and values of the Exodus experience into our lives.
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Monday Morning Message – April 4, 2011
Last week I had the privilege of attending the Rabbinical Assembly convention in Las Vegas. It was a wonderful to learn with and from so many colleagues and friends. The theme was “Conservative Judaism: ‘Out of the Box’” and I …
Monday Morning Message – March 28, 2011
Shalom from Las Vegas, where I am spending the week learning from and with hundreds of my colleagues at the annual Rabbinical Assembly convention. I look forward to sharing some of my experiences with you this coming Shabbat, and will …
Monday Morning Message – March 21, 2011
This week I wanted to call your attention to a unique and innovative organization within the American Jewish community, Mechon Hadar. A recent article from the NJ Jewish Standard called, “Torah Belongs to Jews, Not Denominations,” gives an interesting profile …
Monday Morning Message – March 14, 2011
This past week I was privileged to serve on an admissions committee of the Jewish Theological Seminary’s Rabbinical. As I sat and listened to these young adults interested in dedicating their life to the Jewish people, I was, quite simply, …
Monday Morning Message – March 7, 2011
In two weeks we will celebrate Purim, a holiday marking the victory of an assimilated Diaspora Jewish community over the wicked Haman. Purim is all about having fun and laughing in the face of challenge and adversity. Check out this …
Monday Morning Message – February 28th
To paraphrase from one of my favorite movies, The Field Of Dreams: “If we build it, they will come.”
Many of us have spent the past six months talking about building a kehillah kedosha, a holy …
Monday Morning Message – February 21, 2011
As a Jewish leader I often hear concerns about how “the younger generation” needs to learn how to step up and support the Jewish community like their parents and grandparents before them. This sentiment is heard in synagogues, JCC’s and …
Monday Morning Message – February 14, 2011
I once heard a colleague quip that the Conservative Movement it “the ever-dying movement.” It often seems that the Jewish world is criticizing our movement or questioning our purpose, vision, and direction. Over the past few years, our movement has …
Monday Morning Message – February 7, 2011
Just a few days ago, we celebrated the new month of Adar. The Rabbis teach that as the month of Adar begins and leads up to the holiday of Purim, we are supposed to increase our joy and laughter: Mi …
