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Tuesday Morning Torah – April 16, 2013

Posted on April 16, 2013

Today was a day of mixed emotions as we celebrated Israel’s 65th birthday amidst the shock and horror of yesterday’s attack in Boston. While it is too early to know just exactly what happened yesterday, our thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by this horrific tragedy.   Below are a few resources and Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – April 9, 2013

Posted on April 9, 2013

This is a bittersweet time in the Jewish Calendar. Yesterday was Yom Hashoah- Holocaust Remembrance Day. On Sunday we gathered as a community to remember those who perished in the Holocaust. As Helen Terris and Eva Wiener shared their memories with multiple generations in our sanctuary, we collectively vowed never to forget this dark chapter Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – March 31, 2013

Posted on March 31, 2013

Hag Sameach! I hope everyone is having an enjoyable Passover! We were delighted to host USY’s Alternative Spring Break program this past weekend. Thank you to our Youth Advisor Jane-Rachel Schonbrun for organizing this event, and for all who opened their homes to our USYers before Shabbat. In the coming weeks you will be hearing Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – March 19, 2013

Posted on March 19, 2013

With Passover right around the corner, I wanted to share a few useful resources with you.   Click here for a collection of resources from the Rabbinical Assembly with essays about Passover and an explanation of the many laws and customs associated with the holiday. Check out some of my favorite Haggadot. It is always a Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – March 12, 2013

Posted on March 12, 2013

Our Second Night Passover Community Seder is filling up, but we always have room for more!   Please sign up here and join us for a wonderful Passover experience for all ages! _____________________________________ Even though it snowed this past week, and it is only the beginning of March- we are less than two weeks away from Passover! Every year Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – March 5, 2013

Posted on March 5, 2013

Over the past few weeks I have noticed that my inbox has been filled with many things that we should be proud of as Conservative Jews. Yes we have our challenges, but there are also a number of wonderful programs, resources, and opportunities being offered from our movement. Here is a sampling. 1. For the Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – February 26, 2013

Posted on February 26, 2013

Yesterday I read a very interesting article about the importance of synagogue membership written by Jordana Horn, the former New York bureau chief for The Jerusalem Post and a contributing editor to the parenting website Kveller.com. The article began: Confessions of a Synagogue Membership Hoarder: Why We Need To Stay Connected and Belong to a Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – February 19, 2013

Posted on February 19, 2013

FIRST: Please join us for all of our Purim festivities. This Saturday night we have an evening program and Megillah reading for adults. On Sunday morning we have a traditional reading, a wacky and silly Megillah reading including all of our youth, followed by what proves to be an AMAZING Purim carnival! Come one come Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – February 12, 2013

Posted on February 12, 2013

For the past few weeks, my Wednesday afternoon Lunch N’Learn class has been exploring Jewish attitudes towards people with disabilities and discussing the importance of creating Jewish communities that strive to be more inclusive and sensitive to the physical and emotional needs of these individuals. Keeping in mind that all human beings are made betzelem Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – February 4, 2013

Posted on February 4, 2013

This week’s message is time sensitive which is why I wanted to send it to you a day early. I invite you to take five minutes out of your afternoon to take part in today’s “Faith Calling” campaign, a national interfaith effort to end gun violence. Judaism places a supreme value on saving a life. Continue Reading »