…community in so many ways beyond attending religious services. While I believe that ritual and communal prayer can be important anchors for us, it is the coming together with other people, in…
…of beautiful, heartbreaking, amazing, wonderful LIFE. L’chayim! And, Shana tova tikateivu. May we be inscribed for a good year in the book of life. 1 http://humanlibrary.org/ 2 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1298225/Loneliness-killer-Its-bad-health-alcoholism-smoking-eating-say-scientists.html 3 http://www.couragerenewal.org/approach/ 4 http://www.gbio.org…
…recommend this podcast in general) https://www.hartman.org.il/six-stories-about-the-protests-in-israel-2/ https://www.hartman.org.il/what-happens-next/ Here is a wonderful book for those seeking some historical overview, from a personal perspective: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Israel/Noa-Tishby/9781982144944 May we have a Shabbat Shalom, and…
…leading a service on Facebook live (www.facebook.com/ohabei) at 6 pm. The prayer book is also accessible online at the following link: https://www.ccarnet.org/public/mishkan-tfilah-for-shabbat/ Tomorrow morning, join Rabbi Schaefer for a discussion of…
…years on this earth exemplified the power and sanctity of relationship and connection – connection to loved ones and connection and commitment to Jewish community and to the broader world….
…read the full d’var torah here. I would also like to share with you other educational and programmatic resources related to LGBTQ equality in Jewish life: https://www.keshetonline.org/ https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/judaism-and-the-lgbtq-community-an-overview/ https://urj.org/tags/lgbtq-jewish-life https://onetable.org/pride-shabbat/ Here…
…each other and in our listening, we will find comfort in community and strengthen our commitment to witness one another through the new year to come. Rabbi Audrey Marcus Berkman…
…in the service of tending to our mental health and wellness. Please see below for details and other resources. There will be a community-wide commemoration of the one-year anniversary of…
…new mother? Consider joining Kayla’s Caring Community (chesed). Kayla’s Caring Community works closely with TOS Trustees Stephanie Kohn, Rachel Miller Munzer, and Alisa Kahn Ridruejo. Contact: kcc@ohabei.org Gardening Committee: We…