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Archive: December 2017

Tuesday Morning Torah – December 19, 2017

Posted on December 19, 2017

Happy Hanukkah everyone!  I wanted to take a moment to extend a big thank you to all of our volunteers who helped to make our Hanukkah party on Sunday such a great success. Thank you to our greeters, and volunteers from Membership, Men’s Club and Sisterhood who helped out in so many ways! For pictures, Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – December 5, 2017

Posted on December 5, 2017

Bringing Your Light Into Our World It’s hard to believe, but there is only a little more than one week until Hanukkah begins. I want to take a moment to thank all of our volunteers who made the Hanukkah Book Reading at Barnes and Noble this past Sunday a resounding success! With over twenty kids Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – November 28, 2017

Posted on November 28, 2017

Remembering Rabbi Neil Gillman   This past week the Conservative movement and the Jewish world lost a giant of our generation, Rabbi Neil Gillman. My understanding is that some of you were privileged enough to hear from him many years ago when he was a Scholar in Residence at heritage Temple Beth Torah. An author Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – November 21, 2017

Posted on November 21, 2017

It is a few days before Thanksgiving, and you can feel it in the air. Whether you are shopping at the grocery store (very crowded already!), attending school functions with children and grandchildren, or making your family plans for this week- we have once again reached the beginning of our secular “holiday” season. I have Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – November 14, 2017

Posted on November 14, 2017

Take A Deep Breath  Lessons from Jacob and Esau   Family dynamics can be complicated. Even in the closest of families there are times when individual members need to carve out some space for themselves. Tensions can rise, arguments can occur- and sometimes kids, and grownups, simply need to take some time to step back Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – November 7, 2017

Posted on November 7, 2017

A few words before I share this morning’s Tuesday morning Torah with you.  1. As we weep once again over the loss of life resulting from the most recent mass shooting in Texas just a few days ago our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of this latest tragedy. For those who are Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – October 31, 2017

Posted on October 31, 2017

As a child, I always loved Halloween. Between the free candy, the dressing up, and the pumpkin carving- what was not to like?  Admittedly there were a few neighborhood houses that scared me because of the “old people” living in them, and there were houses that I didn’t enjoy going to because they only gave Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – October 24, 2017

Posted on October 24, 2017

A quick reminder before I share today’s message: Please join us on Wednesday, December 13th from 7:30-9:00P.M. as we welcome Rabbi Jeremy Pappas, the AIPAC Northeast Deputy Synagogue Initiative Direction and National Direction of Rabbinical Student programs for a briefing on What’s Next For the Israel/U.S. Relationship?   Rabbi Pappas will be sharing his insights into Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – October 17, 2017

Posted on October 17, 2017

Some are guilty, but all are responsible.  Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel   Like many of you, I have been dismayed and disturbed by the revelations and allegations surrounding the Harvey Weinstein scandal. Yesterday, my social media feeds lit up with a campaign intended to raise awareness about the pervasiveness of sexual harassment and misogynistic behavior Continue Reading »

Tuesday Morning Torah – October 10, 2017

Posted on October 10, 2017

Hag Sukkot Sameach. I hope it has been an enjoyable holiday for everyone. Here’s a quick lesson about the four species and what they can teach us about how our Judaism should be lived out as a “full body experience.”  Enjoy!