Monday Morning Message – August 13, 2012
This past week I read a wonderful and very important article that addressed the challenges facing synagogues and other Jewish institutions in America today. Noting the fact that younger generations are less inclined to join institutions than their parents and …
Monday Morning Message – August 6, 2012
Last week, Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner, a friend and colleague, published a very painful personal reflection in response to the recent Penn State sex abuse scandal and the unprecedented ruling by the NCAA punishing the university and its football program for …
Monday Morning Message – July 30, 2012
It happens from time to time that I find myself talking with someone who is not connected to any particular synagogue, but is interested in joining a synagogue community. My advice to them is always the same: It is important …
Monday Morning Message – July 23, 2012
The Torah teaches us that Jewish teachings, traditions, and values should always be on our minds- when we are at home, when we are going on our way, when we go to sleep at night and when we rise up …
Monday Morning Message – July 16, 2012
A Reminder. Don’t forget that this Friday night (July 20) is “Shabbat at the Beach!” We will be having services at Conover Pavilion, Phillips Avenue at 6:30PM. Come join us for this special service-praying alongside the beautiful ocean is …
Monday Morning Message – July 9, 2012
We’re back from a wonderful Israel experience!
Our first Congregation Torat El Israel trip was a great success. Each of us came back more politically, spiritually, and culturally aware of all that Israel means to us as individuals, and as …
Monday Morning Message – June 25, 2012
In just two days a group of us will be traveling together on the first Congregation Torat El journey to Israel! With that in mind, I have two things that I would like to share with you today.
Missing …
Monday Morning Message – June 11, 2012
Tefilin-I cannot start my day without them. Thanks to my summers at Camp Ramah, I have been starting my day with tefilin for over twenty years, and they help me to invite God into my life each and every …
Monday Morning Message – June 4, 2012
Last week I read a number of interesting articles about a variety of things happening in the Conservative Movement that I wanted to share with all of you. While each article is describing something different, I think that they all …
Monday Morning Message – May 25, 2012
Shalom everyone! As next Monday is Shavuot, here is a Friday Morning Message!
We hope you will join us for Shavuot services throughout the weekend and our Shavuot Community Night of Study (and Cheescake) ! Click here for more …
