by August Adelman | Apr 30, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner
Earlier this week, as Israel marked Yom HaZikaron, Israeli Memorial Day, one of our Israeli Reform synagogues, Beit Samueli in Ra’anana was violently attacked. The congregation had hosted a screening of the Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Ceremony, the...
by August Adelman | Apr 23, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner
I was surprised to open up my local paper yesterday and find the headline “New report says 70% of Holocaust survivors will be gone in next 10 years.” It was not the data and the sobering reality presented in the article that surprised me, but its inclusion...
by August Adelman | Apr 16, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner
Check out this podcast featuring Rabbi Miriam, speaking about creating spaces of belonging. Click the link to listen – Just For This – or download it wherever you listen to podcasts.
by August Adelman | Apr 9, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner
I grew up with boisterous seder tables, filled with family, friends, and guests. My siblings’ and cousins’ new partners were always warmly welcomed around our table, regardless of their religious background. Beyond my circle of family, in my own corner of...
by August Adelman | Apr 2, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner
Despite the snowy weather, חג האביב (Chag Ha-Aviv), the Spring Holiday – one of the many names for Passover – is fast approaching. Maybe this email is the wake-up call you needed to sort out your Pesach plans (in which case, don’t miss the Temple...
by August Adelman | Mar 26, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner
If you emailed me this week, you (hopefully!) received my autoreply that I was attending the CCAR (Central Conference of American Rabbis) Convention, an opportunity to spend several days reconnecting with colleagues, doing deep textual learning, participating in...