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I wrote an entirely different article for this month’s newsletter but given the events in Israel that began on Saturday, October 7th, that article is now relegated to the back shelf. Reminiscent of the Yom Kippur war in 1973, Hamas…

As we enter our 100th year as a congregation, we find ourselves in a remarkable place. We are led by talented, joyful clergy – partnering with stellar senior staff, dedicated employees, and we are financially stable. Not all temples are…

I am so excited about this year’s Gala. The first few years that we were members of Temple Israel, we would anxiously look forward to attending the yearly Galas as the social events of the season. We very much enjoyed…

What a challenging last 2 years for each and every one of us. COVID-19 has thrown a wrench in so many of our lives’ events, whether big or small. Under the direction of our Senior Staff and leadership, Temple Israel…

I think that a wonderful metaphor for being President of a Temple is that of a juggler. One must keep expertly juggling all the balls, making sure that they all stay in place doing what they should, without dropping any…

I remember the first time I saw Jonathan Kreisberg play. I was living in Los Angeles and my guitar teacher John Pisano insisted that I come that week for his Guitar Night at Spazio’s. I showed up that Tuesday and…

I’m going to start this article by telling you it is being written for selfish reasons. Having said that, I’m still hoping that all of you find it meaningful and appropriate, but the truth is, I need this for me.…

I seem to have spoken to several people lately who have gotten the vaccine for COVID-19. Not a majority of my conversations, but whereas it was something off in the distance, a promise delivered via radio clips and hopeful yearnings,…

There’s a joke/truth out there that says death and taxes are the only certainties in life. When I’m feeling somewhat playful, I also add having to take out the trash as another inevitability. We all know, however, that the other…