Our weekly Shabbat Shalom Messages are written by our senior staff: Rabbi Paul F. Cohen, Rabbi Rachel Heaps, Cantor Lianna Mendelson, Danny Glassman, and Matt Rissien. We hope you enjoy sharing in our love of Torah and Judaism through these messages.
Shabbat Shekalim 5786
Beloved Friends, Only one week after the dramatic moment at Sinai, the Torah shifts quickly in tone. After the thunder, fire, and revelation
Shabbat Yitro 5786
My daughter Eden is a self-proclaimed theater nerd, and she wears that title proudly. She loves musicals of all kinds and is constantly
Shabbat B’shalach 5786
For much of the past year, I have served as one of the Programming Co-Chairs for the ARJE Annual Gathering, a national conference
Shabbat Bo 5786
This week’s Torah portion, Bo, places us deep in the dramatic arc of the Exodus. The final plagues strike Egypt, Pharaoh finally relents, and the Israelites
Shabbat Va-eira 5786
In Parashat Va-eira, God sends Moses to speak words of hope to a people who can barely breathe. The Torah tells us they do
Shabbat Shemot 5786
When I became Executive Director, I expected to spend my days focused on people, programs, and planning for the future of our congregation.