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June 21, 2023

June 21, 2023

Dear Friends, As we prepare to celebrate Pride Shabbat, I would like to share a few observations from my experiences at Greene Family Camp last week as they relate to

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June 7, 2023

June 7, 2023

Dear Friends, The month of June is Pride Month, and the activities that are taking place around the world are designed to open our hearts and our minds to the

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May 24, 2023

May 24, 2023

Dear Friends, Friday is Shavuot, and in the coming days, we have many opportunities to celebrate our Summer Harvest Festival (more on this in a moment). First, a little history. Shavuot celebrates the

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May 17, 2023

May 17, 2023

Dear Friends, Please join us this Sunday, May 21 at 5:00 as we celebrate Melissa Wolfson and her 15 years of devotion and service to HCRJ. Throughout these wonderful years,

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May 10, 2023

May 10, 2023

Dear Friends, In this week’s Torah portion, we are reminded of value and importance of taking a break. Our weekly Sabbath and the Sabbatical year, reflect early understandings of the need

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May 3, 2023

May 3, 2023

Dear Friends, It has been said that a good teacher is like a candle. Like a candle, a teacher consumes itself to light the way for others.  ~ Anonymous At

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April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

Dear Friends, This Friday, we will be celebrating Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day), and in solidarity with Jews all over the world, we recognize and honor the centrality of the

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