The Jerusalem District Court considered the main grounds that police cite for detaining members of Women of the Wall, the interdenominational feminist group that gathers monthly for prayers a the Western […]
From Rabbi Kuhn A recent study found that Philadelphia has the highest rate of “deep poverty” – people with incomes below half the poverty line – of any of the […]
Is God present in our obstacles? Do hindrances lead us to liberation, growth and insight? Now in the middle of the Omer, the countdown–or count up–to our Shavuot celebration of […]
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 […]
What is Jewish Spirituality? A recent conversation with a few congregants helped to shine a light on the spiritual quest many in our community are pursuing. Some of you have […]
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 […]
What can Judaism offer to the spiritual journey in recovery? The more I learn about Judaism and the more a learn about recovery, the clearer the answer becomes. Jewish wisdom […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
