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Chayei Sara, Genesis 23:1-25:18 – Torah Reading for Shabbat, November 23, 2024
Yogi Berra is supposed to have said, “You had better go to your friends’ funerals… or they won’t come to yours.” Most of us want to be remembered for the good we did in our lives and for the loving relationships we nurtured over time. Even when we hurt someone or did harm, did we […]
From the Presidents – Nov.22, 2024
Shalom Everyone! As some of you may have seen, this past weekend we were treated to a rare spectacle in the sky: a supermoon. These occur when the moon is not only full but also near its closest proximity to earth at its orbit, making it look much larger and brighter. Since these moons are […]
Lech-Lecha, Genesis 1 2:1-17:27 – Torah Reading for Shabbat, November 9, 2024
I once saw a sign in front of a church that said, “Your life is God’s gift to you. How you use it is your gift to God.” This Shabbat’s Torah portion begins with a command, “Adonai said to Abram, “Go forth (lech l’cha)from your native land and from your father’s house to the land […]
From the Presidents – November 8, 2024
Hello Everyone! This weekend we will be celebrating Veterans Day. Despite being a small part of the population, Jewish citizens of the United States have consistently played a key role in the nation’s military. Benjamin Levy, Benjamin Kaufman, Isadore Jachman and John Letvitow have all won the Medal of Honor. Uriah P. Levy became the […]
A Message from Rabbi Dean for the High Holy Days – Memory and Memorial
Most of us are aware of the Yizkor service on Yom Kippur afternoon where we remember family members and those we have loved throughout our lives and are no longer with us. But there are two other traditions of memorial particular to the High Holy Days that have deep meaning and value. The first is […]