This post on If Not Now, When?, the interactive blog of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, is the sermon shared by Rabbi Joshua Caruso on Yom Kippur, 2020. As a newly minted rabbi, I was tasked to officiate at a funeral for a family I did not know. As is customary, I met with the grieving loved ones Continue Reading »
This message on “If Not Now, When?” the interactive blog of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple is from Rabbi Andi Berlin, guest rabbi, shared on Yom Kippur, 2020. On Yom Kippur, we are commanded to do some very difficult work: the work of Cheshbon Hanefesh – literally, an accounting of our soul. While all year long Continue Reading »
This post on If Not Now, When?, the interactive blog of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, was shared by Fairmount Temple Board President on Rosh Hashanah, 2020 Shana Tova! I’m Todd Silverman and it is my honor to be the President of Fairmount Temple. I stand with you tonight full of gratitude and appreciation for all of you, Continue Reading »
This post on If Not Now, When?, the interactive blog of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, is the sermon shared by Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk on Yom Kippur, 2020. It was almost 11 years ago, when we still lived in Virginia. I had spinal surgery to fuse portions of my lumbar spinal column. It was my fourth back surgery Continue Reading »
This post on If Not Now, When?, the interactive blog of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, is the sermon shared by Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk on Kol Nidre, 2020. There is a story I enjoy about a rabbi who just before Yom Kippur was about to begin called his family to the entrance of his temple. Then he invited Continue Reading »
This post on If Not Now, When?, the interactive blog of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, is the sermon shared by Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk on Rosh Hashanah, 2020. The late U.S. Congressman John Lewis once said: “You have to tell the whole truth, the good, the bad, and maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.” I Continue Reading »
This message on “If Not Now, When?” the interactive blog of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple is from Rabbi Andi Berlin, guest rabbi, shared on Rosh Hashanah, 2020. In a swirl, in a mess, in total chaos and disorder, a burst of (what was it? Flame, fire, light?), God began to create… And from Continue Reading »
This post on If Not Now, When?, the interactive blog of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, is the sermon shared by Rabbi Joshua Caruso on Erev Rosh Hashanah, 2020. At break of day, the angels pushed Lot to get going, “Hurry. Get your wife and two daughters out of here before it’s too late and you’re caught Continue Reading »
Mazel Tov to the Fairmount Temple Confirmation Class of 5780 who were honored during a special Zoom ceremony on Aug. 1. Below are brief statements they shared during the ceremony. Shayna Caruso Na’aseh V’nishma means to do and then understand. I believe it important to understand why we do things and Continue Reading »
Mazel Tov to the 2020 graduates of Fairmount Temple’s Religious School who were honored during a special Zoom ceremony on Aug. 2. Below are brief statements they shared during the ceremony. Emma Hubbard Continuing my Jewish life, I want to take the values and lessons that years of Religious School has instilled in Continue Reading »
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