Our Love is All of God’s Money: Avinu Malkeinu and the Divine Economy
It sounds like a classic nightmare. I wake up late and rush to class, only to find that we have an exam for which I had totally forgotten to study. […]
I Am Becoming Who I Am*: Transformation in Our Times of Change (Rosh Hashanah 2017)
In all of my years preaching from our bimah, I think the sermon about which I have received the most response is the one that described my character revealing challenges […]
High Holy Day Services for Families with Young Children
We invite you and your children to celebrate the High Holy Days with us this year. See the service schedule for Families with Young Children. L’Shana Tovah! High Holy Day […]
Do Not Remain Indifferent
This week’s Torah portion, Ki Teitzei, contains quite a few seemingly random, disconnected commandments. One especially striking commandment found in this week’s portion is: If you happen to come upon […]
When do we walk the path together?: Discernment in Establishing Coalitions
“See this day, I set before you, bracha uklalah — blessing and curse” (Deut 11:26). It’s one or the other. Elie Wiesel taught us: “We must take sides. Neutrality helps […]
Tochecha: How We Rebuke
Picture the scene: The Israelites have been wandering for 40 years in the desert and are finally on the banks of the Jordan river just mere miles from the Holy […]
Breaking Bread on Broad: Helping Our Community by Jeremy Schmidt, congregant
One woman and her reticent seven year old child came in because she saw the chalk and balloons from the street. We invited her in, and gave her daughter a […]
Whoever is in Pain, Lead Him to the Physician*
The 7-year old boy’s heart begins to beat faster as he listens to the story of Abraham preparing to sacrifice his son, Isaac. The boy actually begins to sob with […]
Resolution of the Board of Trustees of Congregation Rodeph Shalom concerning Egalitarian Prayer at the Western Wall and Conversion in the State of Israel – June 27, 2017
Resolution of the Board of Trustees of Congregation Rodeph Shalom concerning Egalitarian Prayer at the Western Wall and Conversion in the State of Israel – June 27, 2017 Background: This […]
Pull the Next Woman Up*: Eager to Welcome Naomi Chazan
Have you seen the new Wonder Woman movie? I have been thinking about Wonder Woman this week, because of some recent news commentary. The Israeli Woman who sued El Al […]