I hope everyone had a good start to the new year. My annual month-long sabbatical will begin next week. As always, I look forward to some time for study and will be excited to share with you some of my …
Category: Rabbi’s Shabbat Messages
December 30, 2022
As 2022 enters its final hours, my heart extends to all the people in Western NY who lost loved ones in last week’s storm. Additionally, the many people who have had travel plans upended because of the weather or cancelled …
December 23, 2022
I hope you have had a joyful and bright Hanukkah! It was so wonderful to begin the holiday with so many of you at Dublin Bridge Park as we lit the first candle together as a community and watched the …
December 16, 2022
“Do you believe in miracles?” So many of us remember Al Michaels’ famous call as the clock wound down in the 1980 Olympic Hockey semifinal as the US beat the Soviet Union. (Ok so I was too young to remember …
November 18, 2022
This week has been Transgender Awareness Week, which is a time for us to honor and celebrate the trans community. We have seen an increase in proposed legislation against the trans community both here in Ohio and around the country. …
November 25, 2022
Last Friday I wrote to you about Transgender Awareness week. On Sunday morning, we awoke to the awful and tragic news from Colorado Springs of a shooting at a gay bar. To go to a place where you find acceptance …
December 2, 2022
One of my favorite activities during the month of December was to visit my kids’ classes to teach about Hanukkah. Debra and I would tell the story of our people who faced religious persecution and who then fought for what …
