July 15, 2020
July 15, 2020
Dear Friends, My video blog, Race for the Future, represents a weekly effort to keep issues of social justice at the forefront of our minds. Monday’s posting generated more responses
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July 8, 2020
July 8, 2020
Dear Friends, In this week’s Torah portion, we read the story of Pinchas, whose murderous actions frame the way our faith treats religious fanaticism. The narrative of this story begins
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June 24, 2020
Dear Friends, Rabbi Gross launches A Year of Chesed – A Year of Kindness L’Shalom, Steve
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June 17, 2020
Dear Friends, Friday is Juneteenth, and while it is not a Jewish holiday, it is a celebration of freedom that deserves recognition in our community. Juneteenth is the oldest known
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June 10, 2020
Dear Friends, Called In NOT Called Out On this day following the funeral of George Floyd and in the midst of ongoing protests around the world, we have an opportunity to pause
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June 3, 2020
Dear Friends, Our Torah portion this week contains a very famous blessing which has been used throughout history to bless our people at times of joy and celebration. This blessing
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May 27, 2020
Dear Melissa, Shavuot is a holiday that comes and goes each year with little fanfare. Tomorrow night, Jews around the world will begin the observance of this ancient harvest festival,
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May 20, 2020
Dear Friends, In our Torah portion this week, God commands Moses to take a census. For our ancestors, keeping track of the community was of vital concern. Among the many
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May 13, 2020
Dear Friends, It has been nearly ten weeks since we have been able to worship together in person, and I wanted everyone to know how much I miss our personal
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May 6, 2020
Dear Friends, In this week’s Torah portion (Emor), the Torah provides an early glimpse of how the Bible attempts to shape the sacred nature of our lives by setting celebrations
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