Community at Temple Israel Rabbi’s Message – May 30, 2024 In just over a week we will celebrate Shavuot, the Jewish holiday that commemorates Matan Torah, the giving of the Torah at Sinai, and symbolically with it, acceptance of the Covenant with God. It is also when Reform congregations mark students’ milestone of Confirmation in […]
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Community at Temple Israel Rabbi’s Message – May 23, 2024 Last night we held Temple Israel’s Annual Meeting where we were reminded of the importance of Temple’s mission – to create community by cultivating sacred relationships, engaging in meaningful worship, providing challenging learning opportunities, and pursuing social justice for all people. It was truly a
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Community at Temple Israel Rabbi’s Message – May 16, 2024 As I welcomed our local Women’s Interfaith group last night, I highlighted the profound significance embedding in the inscription above the entrance of our synagogue, from Isaiah 56:7: כִּ֣י בֵיתִ֔י בֵּית־תְּפִלָּ֥ה יִקָּרֵ֖א לְכׇל־הָעַמִּֽים׃ “For My House shall be called a house of prayer for all
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Community at Temple Israel Rabbi’s Message – May 8, 2024 This past Sunday, I had the honor of awarding two Temple youth with their Maccabee Emblem during religious school. I want to wish a hearty mazel tov to Jaycob Prahl and Paul Shatzkin for this achievement. Read on for more information about the award, but
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Community at Temple Israel Rabbi’s Message – May 2, 2024 It is teacher appreciation week, and for those with school-age children, perhaps the PTA has sent home flyers about ways to thank classroom teachers. For those without school-age children, this week may seem to hold little meaning – but Jewish tradition teaches otherwise. In Midrash
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