by Adrienne Rosen – Director of Gan Shalom Nursery School
It is not uncommon for me to walk into my office and find items donated by our community. Craft trays, costumes, puzzles, and puppets greet me on my office chairs …
by Rebecca Hirschwerk – Director of Congregational Education
For three weeks this summer, the giggle patch arrived at RSNS every Tuesday at 5:00pm on the dot. In one arm they carried a doll and in the other a book. This …
by Rabbi Jodie Siff
This week’s Torah portion is from the first few chapters of the last book of the Torah, Deuteronomy, Devarim. It was one of the great moments of personal transformation for Moses, and it changed not only …
by Cantor Eric Schulmiller
Happy summer, everyone!
I’m writing this Shaliyah letter on the heels of July 4th, so I thought it would be fun to share some facts about my favorite All-American super-hero, who happens to also have a …
by Rabbi Lee Friedlander
Dear Friends,
Being habitually early can be just as annoying to others as being habitually late. I know because I am of the early arrivers. My dear sister (of blessed memory) would lie about the start …
by Rabbi Jodie Siff
Dear Friends,
I have deep gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for each and every member of our wonderful synagogue community. The Gala weekend commemorating my cherished 25 years of partnership with the RSNS community was an extraordinary …
by Cantor Eric Schulmiller
A plain cardboard box sits outside of Ezra’s room. It is filled to the brim with Potterphanalia — U.K. editions of the novels brought back as gifts, an artsy poster featuring a taxonomy of magical implements, …
by Susan Liberstein – RSNS President
Hinei Mah Tov, a familiar melody to many, comes from Psalm 133, and translates to How Good and Sweet it is For People to Come Together as One. Our community was able to do …
by Rabbi Lee Friedlander
Dear Friends,
About forty years ago, the educational arm of the Reform Movement featured Reconstructionist Judaism in a monthly periodical directed to high school students. To illustrate Reconstructionism in practice, the editors chose a photograph taken …
by Adrienne Rosen – Director of Gan Shalom Nursery School
It is fitting that my last Shaliyah article for the school year coincides with our Gardening Study. The students prioritize observation, caring for things that depend on our attentiveness (namely …
