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 Nitzavim-Vayeilech; Phyllis Burg
How might we use this year’s High Holy Day theme “All of my soul/breath will praise God” in the way we talk and
Ki Tavo; Cantor Amy Zussman
On Sunday afternoons, I help direct Selah - a choir of Jewish adults with special needs. Some choir members are in wheelchairs, some
Shabbat Ki Teitzei; Bruce Zimmerman
The Importance of Breathing Bruce Zimmerman “Let all of my breath/soul praise God.” (Psalm 150) The mindfulness of breathing. “The boys made it
Shabbat Shoftim; Gary Kash
Kanye, Kyrie, & Kash. Sounds like partners in a law firm. Often, a good partner spurs the other to action, and in this
Shabbat R’eih
I have shared my experiences working at camp on many occasions. It was one of the transformative experiences that shaped who I am
Shabbat Eikev
You may not know it, but this Sunday almost 200 Jewish educators from 14 different synagogues across the Northwest Suburbs are coming to