…ancestors has been abstract, for never have most of us experienced a communal crisis on this level. We have certainly experienced moments of communal pain and hardship as part of…
…realized just how wild this story is… Here’s the short version: Korach, a cousin of Moses and Aaron, essentially attempts an insurrection, claiming that he and others, primarily by virtue of…
…only driven by religion, but by the economic and social crises of the 14th and 15th centuries in Europe. Mobs of angry Catholics would storm into the Jewish quarter, destroy…
…we don’t often associate with Rosh Hashanah. Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Yehoshua both agree that Joseph was freed from prison on Rosh Hashanah. Joseph, he of the amazing technicolor dreamcoat,…
…maintain close communication and regular contact with our security and safety partners, Brookline Police, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, and Secure Community Network, to ensure the safety of our community. The Police…
Rabbi Daniel Schaefer Last night I had the privilege of attending an event with members of our synagogue inclusion committee and the Ruderman Synagogue Inclusion Project. The Ruderman Foundation has supported…
…the friend of an uncle, each one of them knew someone, and most striking, they knew in detail the nature of the injury. As part of processing the trauma of…
The Diane K. Trust Center for Early Education of Temple Ohabei Shalom (TCEE) is a cheerful, sun-filled, state-of-the-art facility in a historic building, supported by Boston’s oldest congregation. Through discovery,…
…how we know when and how to move forward. All of you are part of this conversation, and each of you brings distinct experience, perspective, passion, skill, and talent to…