…inner circle to go to college, leave “the old neighborhood” or insular community, to come out (Happy Pride!), or otherwise strike out on a previously uncharted path. Which is why…
October 20, 2023 Unimaginably long ago, our sacred story tells us, God regretted creating humanity. God had second thoughts. The creation, in just ten generations, had come a long…
Dear Friends, We are thrilled that 165 of you shared your thoughts in our strategic planning survey! Please join us for the next step in the process. A community-wide meeting…
by Rabbi Audrey Marcus Berkman Today, for the first time, our 175-year-old congregation marched as a community in Boston’s Pride Parade. Shehechiyanu! It was such a wonderful celebration of life…
June 16, 2023 This week’s Torah portion, Sh’lach L’cha, gives us the story of the 12 spies sent by Moses at God’s command to scout out the promised land. Ten…
…committed against other people, we must directly communicate and ask directly for forgiveness. These days, to have a direct conversation, to look someone in the eye and have a heart-to-heart…
…commentators believe that each description refers to a single location and that the three-fold repetition is intended for emphasis. However, it’s possible that these three designations are not referring to…
…and a Jewish day school. (See this article for more information on the impact on the Jewish community.) The devastation of the fires came directly after many were directly and indirectly impacted…
…of Hagar for conceiving when she could not, as some interpretations say, or afraid of potential competition between Ishmael and Isaac – demands Abraham send Hagar and Ishmael away. According to…