5 Books to Help You Prepare for the High Holiday Season
The real preparation for the upcoming Days of Awe is the work I need to put into myself. To be the best model for my congregants, I must practice what I preach.
On Chocolate and Children: High Holiday Reflections
Our daughter-in-law gave birth to our first grandchild. A couple of months later, On the Chocolate Trail was published. Each whispers of mortality and immortality.
The Two Reform Jewish Programs That Changed My Life
I learned that I could make a change. I learned that I was needed to make a change. And I learned, above all, that I wanted to make a change.
Removing Symbols of Racism Isn’t Enough, We Need Policy Action
Since the Charlottesville violence, there has been a reckoning and much public reflection about race in America. The result: The sense that business as usual cannot continue.
On Yom Kippur, Hearing Isaiah’s Prophetic Voice at the Kotel
On Yom Kippur, Isaiah’s powerful prophetic metaphors call us to reflect upon the moral and spiritual shortcomings that stand in the way of the Jewish people’s progress.
High Holiday Lessons from an Alaskan Glacier
Rosh HaShanah is more than a meal shared with family and friends or time in synagogue. According to tradition, Rosh HaShanah marks the day God created the world.
The Ripple Effect of Camp Scholarships
Rabbi Brenner Glickman of Temple Emanu-El in Sarasota, FL, recently witnessed the tremendous impact that a summer at camp can have.
Cheshbon Hanefesh as a Group Activity: Assessing our Collective Selves
As congregational leaders, how can you ensure that you are deeply reflecting on and assessing your collective selves?
To God, Who Divides the Waters
At hurricane season, as people wade through chest-high water that drags at their sodden feet and leaden hearts, poet Stacey Zisook Robinson asks God a poignant question.
Embracing Change: Join Us for a Day of Learning in 25+ Locations
Whether you’re a seasoned congregational leader or an emerging one, we encourage you to attend this day of learning with your congregational leadership team.