Lo Alecha Hamlacha ligmor aval lo atah ben chorin l’hibatel mi’menah, It's not up to you to carry the weight on your own, but neither are you free to turn away. (Cantor Becky Mann) Community is the result of shared effort, communication, compromise, compassion, and shared resources. Humans are
April 2, 2025 To the members of Temple Jeremiah: Please be advised that the Nominating Committee, having been duly appointed under Article V, Section 2 of the by-laws of Temple Jeremiah, has nominated the following slate of officers and directors to be voted upon at the Annual Meeting scheduled
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 connect with each other? On my bulletin board at Temple Jeremiah was a modern translation of Nishmat Kol Chai, a benediction that I would read as
On Sunday afternoons, I help direct Selah - a choir of Jewish adults with special needs. Some choir members are in wheelchairs, some non-verbal, some have down syndrome - but all share a love of music and singing. Selah rehearsals are filled with joy, spirit, laughter, hand clapping, toe-tapping,
The Importance of Breathing Bruce Zimmerman “Let all of my breath/soul praise God.” (Psalm 150) The mindfulness of breathing. “The boys made it to the summit,” our head guide informed me. I was at 18,500 feet hoping to conquer Mt. Kilimanjaro as well. However, I knew that in order
Kanye, Kyrie, & Kash. Sounds like partners in a law firm. Often, a good partner spurs the other to action, and in this case, Kanye’s and Kyrie’s antisemitic comments were the catalyst that lit the fire for this “partner” to “use all of my soul, all of my breath,
This week’s Torah portion, Va-et'chanan, contains what is likely the single most frequently read verse of Torah – Deuteronomy 6:4, which is better known as the Shema. The six words of this verse are often referred to as the watchwords of our faith, the closest thing we have in
I have been on a journey for the last few months. I started packing to leave my home of the last three years in Santa Fe around Passover, and then spent some time staying with a friend. On my last day in Santa Fe, I went to the hot
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We are very excited to welcome everyone back to J-Quest on Sunday, September 10th at 9 a.m. Our morning will include community gatherings and class time, and conclude with a show from the Jesse White Tumblers! A reminder that parents/families are invited to join us for J-Quest sessions on Sunday, September
