Behind the mask…
“Masquerades disclose the reality of souls. As long as no one sees who we are, we can tell the most intimate details of our life. I sometimes muse over [...]
February is Jewish Disability Awareness Month
Jewish Disability Awareness Month (JDAM) is recognized each February to raise awareness and promote meaningful inclusion of people with disabilities and their families in all aspects of Jewish life. [...]
To give… and to receive
As the rabbi of this wonderful synagogue community, I often hear from members who tell me of the support they have received at challenging moments in their lives and [...]
Pew, Pew, Pew!
Do you know this classic Jewish telegram? “Start worrying! [Stop.] “Details to follow.” About every ten years the American Jewish Community receives such a “telegram” in the form of [...]
Happy Thanksgivukah!
This year, the first day of Hanukkah coincides with Thanksgiving Day. (Chanukah begins Wednesday night, Nov. 27th.) Amazingly, this is only the second time it's happened since President Lincoln [...]
Wear the purple ribbon!
Truth: Shalom bayit – domestic tranquility – is a central tenet of Judaism.Myth: Domestic violence is not a Jewish problem.Truth: Domestic violence is a community issue, not a private affair.Myth: [...]
Neither early nor late….
"The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." Do you recognize that quote? It’s attributed to Mark Twain...but he never said it. It’s a great quote, [...]
Pyrotechnics….and memory
If asked to recall poignant Fourth of July memories, most people would probably summon up fireworks and cookouts, flag-bedecked houses and small-town parades. While I have certainly seen my share [...]
The Return of the Snowbirds
I have never been an avid birder but I do enjoy listening to Vernon Laux, whose birding reports air regularly on WCAI/NAN (90.1 FM, the Cape & Islands NPR stations). [...]
The Meaning of “Meaning”
What gives meaning to your life? Or, to frame the question another way, “When did you last experience a truly meaning-filled moment?” Let me recount for you one such moment [...]