“Your son is at five your master, at ten your servant, at fifteen your double, and after that, your friend or foe, depending on his bringing up.” Hasdai ibn Crescas (1230 c.e.) As we approach Father’s day, some of us are blessed to have or had wonderful fathers and some of us were less so. Continue Reading »
On Sunday night, April 26, according to our American calendar, or 8th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar, we had a fantastic night. We had approximately 275 people come together to nosh, drink wine, bid on auction items, and enjoy an astounding musical performance. Our own Cantorial Soloist Nancy Linder sang beautifully and was Continue Reading »
As too many of us know, few Holocaust survivors are alive to share their personal experiences. Their testimony to the horrors of the Holocaust keep the memory of their families alive, teach those who weren’t there of their experiences, and inform a new generation about the Holocaust. It is imperative that we hear the voices Continue Reading »
The Oscars for “Birdman”, The Theory of Everything”, and “Still Alice” may be over but what about “Be Happy it’s Adar, the Purim Story” or “My Life with Abraham, the first henpecked Jewish husband” or “The Longest Day, Yom Kippur in the synagogue?” Yes, we are having our own night on the red carpet at Continue Reading »
Losing a loved one is terribly painful. Even though we all know that some day we will all leave this world, when a loved one dies, it can be very difficult to accept. We dearly miss those who have left us: our parents, spouses, children, friends, and more. Too often, in times of death, survivors Continue Reading »
Some of you are aware that every Saturday morning at Temple we have a wonderful gathering called the Lay Led Minyan beginning at 9:00 a.m. Members and guests arrive to discuss and debate the Torah portion of the week, pray the morning service, socialize, and eat. The beauty of our Lay Led Minyan is that Continue Reading »
I know that sounds really inappropriate. Last year was truly special when Hanukkah came so early that it fell on Thanksgiving. It really was special to light the second Hanukkah light after feasting on turkey and pumpkin pie. There were many novelty gifts such as menorahs in the shapes of turkeys and fun t-shirts that Continue Reading »
This is the second year for our high school youth group (9-12th graders), known as WAFTY, and junior youth group program (7th & 8th graders). We are affiliated with NFTY which is the national reform Jewish youth movement that provides meaningful and engaging youth experiences for teens. Integral to this program is teaching our youth Continue Reading »
When you think about our day, how much of it do we spend indoors? An awful lot it turns out. We leave our homes to sit in our cars so we can get to work. In between, we go the grocery store, bank, and get gas. Most of our fun activities are in theaters, malls, Continue Reading »
“Augh! I messed up! I want to start over!” exclaimed my son in a fit of frustration. “I can’t draw. Look this doesn’t look like an ice cream cone.” My son Shane is a very bright eleven year old with a razor sharp memory. He is used to things coming easily to him. However, drawing Continue Reading »