When we joined Temple Jeremiah, back in September of 1961… we had four children that we wanted to start on a program with Jewish education that neither Norma nor I had experienced. All of our four children were Confirmed at Temple Jeremiah, and we ourselves have been members of the
School! This is the place I have spent most of my time and dedicated most of my energy. As a young student, I looked forward to the day when I would be done with school. When I was a senior my calculus class was discussing the lack of quality teachers
The question of how did I get here takes me to the question of who am I. The ‘how’ did I get here is a question of what about my past makes me the person I am today, and influences who I will become. We are always our stories. I
It started with a question. This sentence explains Where have I been and Where am I now, the theme of this year’s “Jeremiah Gems”. Questions--and answers--have shaped my life. Will you marry me? Should we have a child? Do you want to work for our organization? The answers to these
The Parable Of The Music App I long ago secured my place in the worrier’s Hall of Fame, so it was no surprise that as my daughter and I arrived in New York for a wedding, I thought about what might go wrong. My phone’s GPS seemed uncertain how to
So many people have had a significant impact on my life. In fact, I’ve noticed that when needed most, help comes. I now rely on that, learned to trust that at just the right moment, if I’m able to tune out the “reacting” and allow myself to experience the quiet
You know that old comic opening, “I just flew in from L.A. – and boy are my arms tired.” Well, my recent return flight from California, an early college scouting tour, is but a subset of this past year’s remarkable journey. Often I’m teased about “packing heavy” for a trip.
Being a rabbi's daughter, it was really hard to be my own person. When my father became emeritus, I was truly able to explore my own being. I joined the choir, became part of many committees, and engaged the congregation as a true friend, not just a member/rabbi's daughter. From
I was born in Brooklyn. My mom was born in Brooklyn, as were her parents. My wife was born in Brooklyn, as were both her parents, and their parents. So, when someone asks me where I am from, I say, “I was born in Brooklyn.” I have a certain pride
When I heard this year’s theme, “Where Am I and How Did I Get Here” I was moved to take part with my own story. Many of you know that I moved here from California in March, that could be a whole article in and of itself. But you may
