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June 29, 2016

Dear Friends, This weekend is Fourth of July Weekend. Each year, we set aside a three day holiday around July 4th to celebrate our nation’s independence. As fireworks fill the

June 22, 2016

Dear Friends, Sunday was Father’s Day, and I hope that everyone had a wonderful day celebrating fatherhood and the joys that come with it. I know I did. As a

June 15, 2016

On Monday morning, we awoke to the deadliest mass-shooting in US history. All week long, we have received responses (much like the one I am crafting now), all of which

June 8, 2016

Dear Friends, Two weeks ago, our congregation celebrated the transmission of Torah at our confirmation service, as 13 students (our largest class ever) affirmed their faith and their commitments to

June 1, 2016

After 60 Years, What is the Legacy We Hope to Leave?

There comes a point in our lives when most of us begin to think about what value we have added to the world. With any luck, as we journey from

June 1, 2016

Dear Melissa, This week’s Torah portion is concerned with the consequences connected to following God’s commandments. According to the Torah, those who faithfully follow the commandments will be rewarded, while

May 25, 2016

Dear Friends, The ceremony of Confirmation as a Jewish life-cycle event has its roots in Reform Judaism. The ritual of Confirmation was introduced in 1810 when the Reform Movement in

May 18, 2016

Dear Friends, Last week, the Jewish community celebrated the 68th anniversary of the establishment of the modern state of Israel. In this short period of time, Israel has become a

May 11, 2016

One of the greatest aspects of being part of a small congregation is the fact that every idea has merit and every voice has a say. At HCRJ, we take

May 4, 2016

Dear Friends, Tomorrow Jews around the world will observe, Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day. This annual day of remembrance designates sacred time devoted to recalling the horrors of the past

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