Managing Change, the Only Constant in Today’s World
As congregational families, how do we manage feelings of disruption and discomfort, especially as we prepare to welcome new clergy and senior staff to the temple family.
How One Congregation Responded to the California Fires with a Huge Shabbat Dinner
I was honored to have been asked to help people in need, and I love that our synagogue is always giving back to our community. This overflowing lovingkindness is the true meaning of being Jewish.
Looking on the Bright Side
Sometimes, I feel that a lot of people—including some Jews themselves—see Jews as a collective Eeyore. Take this quotation from A. A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh:
Why is the Mi Shebeirach So Meaningful?
The Mi Shebeirach, a Jewish prayer for healing, has been set to music by several contemporary Jewish musicians, including the late Debbie Friedman.
Honoring the 25-year Anniversary of the ADA and Rabbi Lynne Landsberg
Moses and the Twice-Told Tale
For a guy who described himself to God at the Burning Bush as "slow of speech and slow of tongue" (Exodus 4:10), it seems that Moses now has an awful lot to say. Honestly, can you blame him?
URJ Announces April Baskin Will Join URJ Leadership Team as Vice President of Audacious Hospitality
July 8, 2015, New York, NY - Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) President Rabbi Rick Jacobs announced today that April Baskin will join the URJ's executive leadership team as Vice President of Auda