For Shabbat services this morning, our Rabbi and Cantor turned over their roles to two teens who were part of a large group visiting our synagogue, Congregation Albert in Albuquerque, NM, for a multi-day leadership training event.. The visiting teens, along with Congregation Albert youth are members of the National Federation of Temple Youth – […]
The Torah Team: The Bunny
(“The Torah Team” posts share experiences which my husband and I have as we study with B’nai Mitzvah families and guide them in the preparation of D’vrei Torah.) One of the special pleasures of studying with B’nai Mitzvah families is watching how each student makes a personal connection to his/her Torah Portion. We’ve just completed […]
Where Is the Map?
Each night, as I watch the moon I am reminded that the days of Elul are waning; Tishre and the Days of Awe are fast approaching. Together – as families, as communities, as a Jewish people – we stand at the precipice of a new year – each one of us (hopefully) cautiously optimistic as […]
All I Ever Needed to Know…
Long before Robert Fulghum wrote his best seller All I Ever Needed to Know, there was Torah. Before he wrote “All I ever needed to know about how to live, what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten,” G-d was there to teach us about sharing, caring, and being responsible. Among the […]
Reflections in the Mirror and in our Lives
At least once each day most of us look at our reflection in the mirror. Based upon what we see we might adjust a shirt, add an extra bit of blush, straighten a tie or remove a loose thread. We reflect, take action to improve, and move forward. After years of practice, this quick check […]
So Many Hats on Our Heads
This week’s parsha, Ki Teitzei, reminds us of how we are to behave as we go out into the world and interact with others. Whether friends, family, acquaintances or those Torah refers to as “enemies,” we are to keep others’ needs in mind with each breath and step. As I read the portion this week […]
You Shall Accept, Not Sacrifice
“I hate my thighs.” “My bangs just won’t fall right.” “I need to earn more money.” “When did my hairline move so far back?” “I need to exercise.” “My family deserves more of my time.” “My pores are too large.” “If only I had the skills for a better job.” The list goes on and […]
Back-To-School: S.O.S. (Save On Supplies) #2
Eons ago in the 1990’s, as director of a Jewish Teacher Resource Center, I gave workshop presentations on “Being Resource-full in Jewish Education.” In one presentation I handed out shoelaces to represent the “shoestring” budgets that Jewish teachers and administrators were required to stretch. Toward the end of the workshop, I handed out index cards […]
What Do We See When We Look Around? What Will We Choose?
This week in Torah, begins with the word r’eih (רְאֵה) “see.” We are reminded to see the world around us, and to see the choices of others and the consequences of our own actions. The parsha begins with Adonai speaking in a construct that is not part of the English language – the second person […]
Back-To-School S.O.S. (Save On Supplies) #1
Back-To-What! The long days of summer have been rolling by – fun at camp, sun at the beach, mountain hikes, lazy days, a huge aisle-filling supermarket display of backpacks, folders, and notebooks! Whoa! Like a brisk autumn breeze, the commercial world sweeps us from vacation mode to bustling back-to-school preparations. It’s SOS time. Time to […]
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