For the last few months, hope has been the theme of many recent Jewish education programs I have attended. “Holding Hope” was the central theme of the Jewish Education Project’s annual conference. Hope has come up in podcasts, in workshops, …
“What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” – that’s how the saying goes, but when it comes to the CES – the Consumer Electronics Show – the countless vendors at the world’s largest technology expo certainly hope their ideas, and …
Dear Friends,
Judaism was founded the moment that our Israelite ancestors left Egypt almost 3300 years ago. Just seven weeks after they crossed the Sea of Reeds, they were summoned to Mount Sinai to witness the giving of the Torah …
I am writing with deep gratitude and excitement to share a meaningful opportunity, and to say thank you to this extraordinary RSNS community that continues to support my growth, learning, and leadership.
A few days ago, I was honored to …
As we approach the final night of Hanukkah, the flickering glow of the candles has me reflecting on the objects we bring out each year, the experiences that bind our community together, and the new gifts that will soon join …
As we step into a new secular calendar year, I want to share with you that I will be taking Month Three of my six-month sabbatical this January. Many of you have asked what sabbatical time looks like for a …
Shalom, friends!
This month, I am sharing my space with Emily, our mutual support chair, and Sheri, a wonderful writer and mutual support super-fan. Our committee is excited to announce this year’s Cooperative Dinner (Saturday night, April 18th, mark your …
Last week, I had an extraordinary Sunday that began with a prayer led by Rabbi Jodie. We had approximately 40 congregants who gathered in our building to make sandwiches for three different food pantries that operate in our Manhasset and …
Dear Friends:
What follows was written by Pearl Kazin and published in The New Yorker in November 1955.
“At P.S. 125, as soon as October was folded back on the calendar, we began paying intense, if somewhat baffled, homage to …
In late October, I traveled to Israel with a group of Long Island interfaith clergy, pastors, priests, and rabbis, who have spent years learning with and from one another through our local interfaith associations. For this particular trip, however, most …
