Chevre, Just a reminder of our gathering tomorrow night.  Yesterday, I posted some thoughts about preparing spiritually for Yamim Noraim - the High Holy Days and the theme of doing a "spiritual accounting."  Tomorrow night, we'll have a chance to explore those...

Chevre, The theology of a religious institution is reflected as much in its budget as in its Bible. The Bible tells the stories and provides the laws that illustrate the religion’s beliefs. The budget, of course, reflects where the synagogue or church or mosque puts...

Chevre, I'm looking forward to my return to Chicago and to sharing another Shabbat dessert with you.  Many thanks to Beth, Bruce, Renee, Wayne and Robin for hosting and leading in my absence. As I've written earlier, on this Wednesday I will post some thoughts about...

Chevre, I'm looking forward to my return to Chicago and to sharing another Shabbat dessert with you.  Many thanks to Beth, Bruce, Renee, Wayne and Robin for hosting and leading in my absence. As I've written earlier, on this Wednesday I will post some thoughts about...

Chevre, Before applying for a new job, we ready our resume, investigate potential employers, consider what job might best fit our talents, skills and experience. Before running a marathon, we begin with shorter runs, building up our endurance both mentally and...

Chevre, Just a reminder that Renee, Wayne and Robin will lead tomorrow night's davvening and learning. Beth and Bruce will host our potluck dinner in their beautiful backyard, weather permitting; please sign up now to indicate what you'll...

Rabbi promised beautiful weather for our interfaith service, and he delivered. But that was just the beginning of a perfect morning. Our Shabbat gathering with the Ahmadiyya community was one that those who attended were deeply affected by and will always treasure. We...

Chevre, I'll be out of town but, thankfully, Robin will show an Eli Talk (the Jewish equivalent of TED Talks) and then lead a discussion about it.  The speaker is author Ilana Kurshan and the title of her talk is If All the Seas Were Ink. I think you'll find it...

Chevre, If you are interested in helping legal immigrants to adjust to life here please look at the two notices below from our friends at HIAS regarding opportunities to do mitzvot. Shabbat shalom, Marc HIAS There are two new volunteer opportunities available with...

Chevre, This is a quick reminder to sign up now, if you haven't already, for our Shabbat morning tefilot, learning and lunch with our guests from the Ahmadiyya community Our format will be to follow our usual minhag (custom).  I will add some explanatory notes as we...