January 7, 2015
January 7, 2015
Returning home from a family vacation can often present challenges for parents and children alike. For parents, suitcases of laundry need to be cleaned; pets that have been patiently waiting
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December 23, 2014
December 24, 2014 (Christmas)
The Jewish community in the United States has never had difficulty finding ways to enjoy and participate in Christmas. As a child, I loved the fact that I could join
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December 16, 2014 (First Night of Chanukah)
Chanukah invites us to engage in eight sacred opportunities to remember the miracles that blessed us long ago with hopes that we can experience such miracles today. Chanukah permits us
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December 10, 2014 (Chanukah)
Dear Friends – Chanukah is just around the corner, and, as it falls so close to Christmas this year, we cannot help but be drawn into the festive allure of
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Aging with Grace is Something to Embrace
A week after the High Holy Days, my wife Beckye looked at me and said, “It’s time to shave.” Apparently, the grey in my beard was making me look old,
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November 25, 2014 (Thanksgiving)
As Thanksgiving approaches, I want to take a moment to publicly express my gratitude for a few things that bless my life every day. As a Rabbi: I am thankful
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November 19, 2014
It is with a very heavy heart that I compose these words, as news of the terror attack on an Israeli synagogue fills the air waves. On Tuesday morning in
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November 12, 2014 (Kristalnacht, Vets Day and Chaye Sara)
At the beginning of this week’s Torah portion, Sarah dies and Abraham sets out on a quest to find the perfect way to honor her memory. He finds a very
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Love at First Bite
When I was 3 years old, my family moved from Detroit, Michigan and headed west. We ended up in San Diego, California where I was to spend my formative years.
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October 8, 2014
Dear Friends, If you looked into the sky last night, you may have noticed a magical moon. Interestingly enough this rather rare lunar phenomenon has a special name. It is
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Rabbi Gross writes most of what is on this page, and says the rest of it on a Friday night. Everyone is welcome at a service, and you do not need to tell anyone you are coming.