The HaMotzi November Thanksgiving Dinner was a Huge Success! It was our most attended of the entire year and involved the most volunteers! ++ Much Appreciation to the November Dinner Sponsors: Lois and Stan Singer Aaron Kraus and Rhonda McKitten in memory of Ellen Finkelstein, a devoted HaMotzi volunteer ++ Monthly...
When I was in rabbinic school, I was assigned this week’s Torah portion, Vayishlach. I was to give a sermon on it to the student body, as well as the esteemed faculty, which consisted of renowned rabbis, cantors and teachers. In the portion, we read about Jacob preparing to reunite...
In this week’s portion we read the famous story of twin brothers Jacob and Esau. Though twins, they are hardly alike. Esau is outdoorsy, a hunter, his flesh red and hairy. Jacob meanwhile is meek, inclined to be indoors, studious and understated. With Rebecca’s help, Jacob will usurp the birthright...
Every song, no matter how beautiful, must eventually come to an end. What gives it meaning is not only the notes that are played, but the silence that follows, the quiet that allows us to feel what lingers…inviting us to pause, to listen differently, and to recognize what endures. In...
On Friday night we will honor the congregants who make lifelong learning possible at KI. Caryl and Mike Levin have done so much for our community over the years, making learning real across the age span. By helping us to learn as adults, they and their wonderful volunteers have made...
This weekend, around the world, kids will dress up for Halloween. They’ll go door-to-door for candy. Yards will be decorated with spiders and spider webs and all the spooky accoutrements of this time of year. Haunted houses will be visited. Ghost stories will be told. Even still, there are even...
Last week, when we saw the first images of hostages reunited with their families, there was a collective sigh of relief. Following two horrific years, these brave souls found themselves back in Israel and back in the arms of those they love. The twenty that came back are the lucky...
This week, we are celebrating the long-awaited release of the remaining hostages in Israel. Our joy is mixed with relief, grief, and prayer, a reminder that even when healing begins, there are still hearts that ache, families still waiting, a longing for peace, and strength needed to heal. Joy and...
This Shabbat, our youngest will become a Bar Mitzvah. Lisa and I would love to have you join us for a festive Friday night service and special oneg. Sammy is one-of-a-kind: smart, funny, understated and loving. Like all kids, he’s layered and amazing. My dad will be giving the sermon...
A week ago, we witnessed a shocking and horrific murder. It made national news. There were cries for revolution and protest. Commentators took to the networks to decry the incident. They predicted uprisings and outrage. While I feel Charlie Kirk’s rhetoric was deeply offensive when it came to minority groups,...
