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Balak, Numbers 22:2-25:9; Parashat HaShavua for Shabbat, July 20, 2024
Rufus Miles, an academic and government administrator from the 1930’s through the 1960’s, said, “Where you stand depends on where you sit,” or how we see the world depends on our perspective. In this week’s Torah portion, Balak, the King of Moab, is terrified of the oncoming Israelite host. He fears they will conquer and […]
From the Presidents – July 20, 2024
Hello Everyone! We hope everyone is continuing to have an eventful summer. Plenty of temple members have shared their stories of travel plans and destinations all over the world. Whether across our beautiful state, or the East Coast, Europe, and many other locations, taking time to explore other parts of the world allows us to […]
Chukat, Numbers 19:1-22:1; Parashat HaShavua for Shabbat, July 13, 2024
Transitions are hard; so is change. Perhaps that is why we want life to be predictable and certain. But even if that is what we crave, in our hearts we know life is always changing. Once we were young and we grew into adulthood. Once we had young children, now they are grown, perhaps with […]
From the Presidents – July 12, 2024
Hello Everyone! First of all, we wanted to express our deep thanks for all the volunteers for their time and enthusiasm at the Fourth of July Festival in El Cerrito this past week. Once again we were able to connect with the community and showcase our congregation. The kids at the festival loved the new […]
Korach, Numbers 16:1-18:32; Parashat HaShavua for Shabbat, July 6, 2024
We live in challenging and unsettled times. Many of the old orthodoxies about government and the place of democracy in our country are being challenged. The so-called “populist” right argues that our country’s elites have ignored their needs and left them behind and that the political structures of our country are fixed and beyond repair. […]