It's no secret that I watch a lot of movies and TV. It is an avenue for me to escape into other worlds and ponder the “what ifs.” What if mutants roamed the planet; what if every love story ends with the unlikely couple professing their love in an

I have shared my experiences working at camp on many occasions.  It was one of the transformative experiences that shaped who I am today. But what I enjoyed almost as much as working at camp was visiting other camps.  I represented the American Camp Association as an accreditation visitor

I have heard that there is an unwritten rule to never discuss politics when giving a drash. However, it is only once every four years that we encounter a presidential election, two national political conventions, and the International Olympic Games. Much has occurred in the world over the past

Did you know that your eyes are able to process 36,000 pieces of information in a single hour? Or that the muscles in the eye are 100 times stronger than they need to be to perform their function. It’s quite interesting how something so small like your eyes can

This Shabbat marks a significant milestone in the history of our congregation. Phyllis Burg is retiring after 24 years of committed service to our community. As she prepares to embark on the next chapter of her journey, I am filled with profound gratitude and a sense of bittersweet reflection.

Let me set the scene. I am sitting at my desk reading this week’s parsha Achrei Mot. After an audible sigh, I grunt. “Ooofff!” I let out another, “ooofff.” I am reminded that the clergy team at Jeremiah love Letivicus and all that it has to teach us. Again,

Pesach is just around the corner. More than any other of our annual celebrations, Pesach makes me feel connected to Judaism. I believe I get some of that feeling during the retelling of our Passover story while another part I can say is ascribed to the time we (normally)

You may or may not be surprised that the regular contributors to our Shabbat Shalom messages occasionally forget who is sharing during a given week. It becomes especially tricky when someone is away for a period of time, like me this past week, and has to come back to

Just this past weekend, we had a large number of people gather to learn how to play Mah Jong. A special shout out to Melissa Rafson Friedman who put this event together. As the players trickled out from their first lesson, I asked how it went. Everyone was excited

"Nevertheless I have spared you for this purpose: in order to show you My power, and in order that My fame may resound throughout the world" (Exodus 9:16). I stopped on this quote and wondered, does God have an ego? Can an all-powerful presence like God have an ego?