Shine Light into the Darkness of This Week
We write with heavy hearts, as we face the shock and sadness of terror and tragedy in Boston. In a week filled with tragic events, we also grieve for the […]
Progressive Jewish Values on Israel Independence Day
In celebration of Yom Ha-atzme-ut, Israel’s Independence Day, on Monday (4/15/13) Reform Congregation Kehillat Yozma, in Modi’in, Israel will provide a live broadcast of their Havdalah ceremony to conclude Israel’s Memorial […]
Struggling With the Tragedy in Newton, Ct.
By Rabbi Eli Freedman The Torah mentions the terms ‘widow’ and ‘orphan’ over fifty times. It seems strange to me that both in Hebrew and English the terms for someone […]
The Tragedy in Newton, Ct: In Memoriam
Introduction to the Kaddish (December 21, 2012) Rabbi Alan D. Fuchs As we are about to read the names of those of our loved ones and members of this congregational […]
Tragedy in Newtown, CT
We have all been deeply touched by the tragic events of last Friday’s mass killings in Newtown, CT. While it is so difficult to know how to respond, our hearts […]
Healing Prayers
By Rabbi William Kuhn One of the great mysteries of life is why we become ill. People can be living a perfectly normal happy life, when all of a sudden […]
Reform Movement’s New President
Rabbi Rick Jacobs’ remarks at URJ’s Biennial Convention (12/18/11): Click for Rabbi Jacobs video. by Rabbi Bill Kuhn The Union for Reform Judaism’s (URJ) Biennial Convention took place in Washington, DC […]
Cantorial Search Update
Our cantorial search committee has been hard at work! In our initial meeting we began by thinking about the characteristics that our congregation is looking for in an ideal candidate: […]
Phillies vs. Yom Kippur
Tonight’s Phillies’ playoffs game-Kol Nidre conflict has inspired a lot of commentary, a few jokes, and I am guessing a few dvr’s ready to record. I hope the schedule conflict […]
Shabbat at RS: A Palace in Time
by Rabbi Bill Kuhn The vision of Congregation Rodeph Shalom is to offer the kind of Friday evening Shabbat worship service which will help create profound connections among all of […]