Emanuel Congregation | Reform Synagogue

As I returned home from a very beautiful Shabbat morning, news from Charlottesville shattered the calm. I then felt heartbroken when word...

Shalom! On Friday, August 18th at 6:30 pm, I am conducting an informal experiment together with our Spiritual Engagement & Ritual team....

This past week, we returned to the Book of Deuteronomy, or Sefer Devarim, the Book of Words. The words of Deuteronomy are especially...

Re-entry this past week was very positive. After a great two weeks at OSRUI, I was happy to return to Emanuel and focus on meaningful...

Shalom Chevrei! Hello friends! I've returned from my two weeks at OSRUI (Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute) which completes, in whole or...

Shalom me'OSRUI! Hello from OSRUI! I am so delighted to bring you greetings in real time from a truly magical place. I am here serving...

Shalom Friends. I'll be at OSRUI through mid-July, and I look forward to keeping you posted on how life at summer camp is going. In the...

Cliché as it might be, life is truly a roller coaster. Just take this weekend for example. At its peak, we felt triumphant following our...

During the Bat Mitzvah of Clare Vogel this past Shabbat and earlier that morning in Talmud study, we referenced a text that permits women...

I find parashat Shelach Lekha very inspiring. Among several significant lessons, the portion closes with God’s commandment to wear the...