Dear RSNS members,
At Yom Kippur last fall, Cantor Eric announced that our congregation would embark on a sacred effort to resettle a refugee family in our community with the help of HIAS and the U.S. Government. I am delighted …
This summer, a special group of teachers brings a heart-warming energy to Gan Shalom! Visit the bulletin boards and you might do a double-take – some of those smiling faces in the class pictures from 15 years ago now greet …
In the midst of navigating the complexities of interfaith relationships, finding a safe space to explore religious and cultural identities can be invaluable. As part of the 18Doors Rukin Rabbinic Fellowship, I had the privilege of teaching a four-week workshop …
“Boooo!!!” The jeers could be heard throughout the crowd. It was the lowest point in the season, and there was no relief in site. Their last win seemed like ages ago, and no one was interested in talking about miracles …
The start of summer is a touchpoint. A time of reflection, graduation celebrations, and weddings and a chance to rejuvenate with a walk on the beach, travel, and time spent with family and friends. There are so many touch points …
As another school year draws to a close, we at Gan Shalom beam with pride watching our littlest learners blossom and prepare for exciting new adventures. This year, each graduating child will receive two special books, carefully chosen to celebrate …
My rabbinate has been profoundly impacted by hearing and sharing our history through personal narratives. For the second consecutive year, our community’s Adult Adopt a Survivor program has provided a unique and powerful opportunity to engage with our past through …
“I am all you hope to be, and have the courage to try for…I am what you make me; nothing more. I swing before your eyes as a bright gleam of color, a symbol of yourself.”
These words were …
Dear Friends,
My family and I moved into what everyone told us would be our ‘starter home’ in the spring of 1984. The house had been built on spec by a neighborhood carpenter in 1925. Erected decades before the Town …
I am one of about a dozen Education Directors in the Jewish Education Project’s Reimaging Part-Time Jewish Education’s two-year cohort. Each month or so we gather together to explore what our roles are in developing thriving communities. We wrestle with …
