Newsletter Post – August 1, 2024

by | Sep 27, 2024 | Rabbi's Corner

Originally published August 1, 2024 The 14 summers I spent at Jewish summer camp were a core part of my childhood and the formation of my Jewish identity. At the URJ’s Eisner Camp in Massachusetts, I met Israeli counselors and campers and learned what it meant...

Newsletter Post – July 25, 2024

by | Sep 27, 2024 | Rabbi's Corner

Originally published July 25, 2024 I am not a huge sports fan, but I LOVE the Olympics. The pageantry, the drama, the personal stories – I eat it all up. This week, as the 2024 Summer Olympics open in Paris, my attention is especially drawn to Israel’s Olympic...

Newsletter Post – July 18, 2024

by | Sep 27, 2024 | Rabbi's Corner

Originally published July 18, 2024 Most days, it can seem like the ties holding the Jewish people together are weak and fraying. Whether we are divided by debates that get at the core of our understanding of what it means to be a Jewish community – whose Jewish...

Newsletter Post – July 11, 2024

by | Sep 27, 2024 | Rabbi's Corner

Originally published July 11, 2024 Water is a powerful symbol that transcends religions and cultures. In Judaism, we often refer to mayyim hayyim, the living waters that make up the mikveh. As a people whose origins are in the desert, we are acutely attuned to the...

Newsletter Post – June 27, 2024

by | Sep 27, 2024 | Rabbi's Corner

Originally published June 27, 2024 It was wonderful to see so many folks from Temple Shalom and the broader community at Sunday’s Walk for Israel. I was proud to represent Temple Shalom and our values. Below are the words that I shared on Sunday: Earlier this week, I...