Psalm 150 sounds different in Spanish. Singing from a small worn hymnal, an El Salvadorian pastor sang us songs from his tradition while we stood, a group of sweaty, dirt ridden and inspired young rabbinical students from across the United States, in a circle. After a short while, his father and daughter joined in on Continue Reading »
This blog post is excerpted from remarks prepared by one of our religious school students, Lauren Gillinov, for Shabbat morning services on July 14, 2012, at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, during which Lauren will become Bat Mitzvah. As she articulates several compelling issues which apply the Torah’s lessons to women’s rights today, we share it with you here on Continue Reading »
During this week, Rabbi Nosanchuk is serving as visiting faculty of the URJ Kutz Camp, our Reform movement’s teen leadership camp in Warwick, NY, where he annually attends with one or two of our Fairmount Temple youth group leaders. The words offered below helped introduce an extended private meditation in nature that he offered at Continue Reading »
Today’s post by rabbinical student Leah Citrin on the Union for Reform Judaism blog is all about Shabbat rituals you can incorporate at home. Post is HERE. As Jews, we get to celebrate a holiday each and every week—how lucky are we! What’s even better is that it is a holiday that is meant to be Continue Reading »
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