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Saturday, February 27 at 7:30 pm Join us for a festive havdalah, and an online screening party, viewing a collection of highlights from past Purim Shpiels  (Compiled by Purim Shpiel Director, Jonathan Kass!) Grab a drink (or jello shot) and…

Thursday, February 25 at 7:00 pm Music, Purim Story Telling, Megillah Reading, and Online Games led by Rabbi Fox, Cantor Hass, Sharon Amster Brown and Eric Shatzkin (Dress up as your favorite Villian) Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85186839488

There are four Jewish new years. The first may be fairly obvious to some, Rosh HaShanah, literally “the head of the year.” The others less so, and their calendar significance has fallen mainly into obscurity over time. We don’t pay…

The phrase “A Perfect Storm,” is often used to describe a series of events that occur at the same time causing significant damage as a result of the confluence of events. Right now, it feels like we are in the…

There are many reasons why we gather together for prayer. It gives us a chance to stop, hear familiar melodies and to see our friends. As the old joke goes, Rachel goes to services to talk to God, Sally goes…

Last month, I took a detour from my regular writings about the Pandemic, and how it’s affecting our congregation in particular, and our lives in general. If you recall, I wrote about the need and the moral obligation (I didn’t…

It takes friction to light a match. An intentional drag against a rough surface, a push. It always comes with a bit of magic to me when the inanimate match, sleeping for however long in its bed comes to life…

I have mentioned more than once that when I come up with the thoughts I want to share with all of you in this space, I’m hoping those thoughts are worthy of your time. Over the last eight months, the…

I write to you now at a time of uncertainty, none of us know what the outcome of the election will be and many of us are unsure of the outcome regardless of the results of Election Day. This election…

Before I get into an explanation of the title of this article, I would like to share some news in the form of an announcement. I am very pleased to report that the next president of Temple Israel will be…