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March 1, 2017

Dear Friends, The fun-filled festival of Purim comes each year during the Hebrew month of Adar, which started on Monday. For this reason, following Hebrew saying is said throughout the

February 22, 2017

To Our Friends in the Jewish Community, We offer these words of support to the Jewish community in Houston who have seen a rise in anti-Semitism through bomb threats, vandalism,

February 15, 2017

Dear Friends, This week, in congregations all over the world, we read about the giving and receiving of the Ten Commandments. Certainly, the image of Moses receiving the two tablets

February 8, 2017

Dear Friends, This past weekend, we were in Chicago visiting Elliot. We were bundled from head to toe as twenty degree weather stung our faces. The trees were leafless, as

February 1, 2017

We Bid Farewell to an Enoch of our Day

In the Book of Genesis, there is mention of a character whose identity is all but invisible to the unfolding story of creation. His name is Enoch. Enoch is the

January 31, 2017

Dear Friends, The past few days have caused waves of political distress throughout the country. Unfortunately, we have become so polarized as a nation that we have lost our abilities

January 25, 2017

Dear Friends, The peaceful transition of power is one of the greatest virtues of our democratic system. While visions for the future may differ within our leadership and our people,

January 18, 2017

Dear Friends, Two days ago, our nation paid tribute to the memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a national holiday honoring his name and legacy. During

January 11, 2017

Dear Friends, In our Torah portion this week, Jacob and Joseph look back on their lives before they die. Each has overcome many of the obstacles which challenged them in

January 4, 2017

Dear Friends, In our Torah portion this week, the story of Joseph and his brothers comes to a climax. As Joseph stands before his brothers, he has become a man

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