Emanuel Congregation | Reform Synagogue

Last Friday we hosted numerous congregations from the Edgewater Community Religious Association (ECRA). We also welcomed some women from...

Hinei ma tov u'ma naim, shevet achim gam yachad. How good and pleasant it is for us as brother and sisters to sit together. (Ps. 133) A...

Last Shabbat, we welcomed Jane Ramsey, a long-time community activist and friend of Rabbi Schaalman, z"l. Passionate about many pursuits...

My Shabbat message from this last most beautiful Shabbat which we were able to observe outside in the warm, sunshine. What a blessing!...

On Sunday morning, we had an important gathering of religious school parents, and what follows here are my opening remarks. Years ago,...

In last week's Torah portion, Bo, we encountered darkness and light. The darkness was so thick, the Egyptians couldn't move around for...

So much to say. So little space. Three matters, in particular. First and most importantly, I say farewell to Rabbi Herman Schaalman, z"l....

This week I found great wisdom in the confluence of events. Earlier this week as we mourned Mrs. Schaalman and remembered Martin Luther...

There are so many things that could occupy our focus this week. The transfer of presidential authority. The Inauguration. Safety and...

Lt. Yael Yekutiel, 20. Cadet Shir Hajaj, 22. Cadet Shira Tzur, 20. Cadet Erez Orbach, 20. Zikhronam livrakhah! May their memories be a...