A Time of War and a Time of Peace
With the freeing of the hostages and the ceasefire in Israel, the prayer for peace has been realized. Our rabbis teach that redeeming the hostages [...]
“The Freedom to Act”
In the reflective spirit that follows our national celebration of independence on the Fourth of July, we are invited not just to look back — [...]
“What a Difference a Week Makes”
Just last Thursday, on June 13, the date that echoes the 613 commandments of our tradition, I reached out to you in the wake of [...]
“Not Realpolitik”
With the selection of Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost, and in light of the film “Conclave,” which I happened to watch by chance on [...]
“For Such A Time As This”
The period between Purim and Passover, two festivals that are deeply intertwined, is a journey of connection to our innermost identity. Both tell stories of [...]
Letter to GEM
The following letter to the editors was sent to the members of GEM (Greenport Ecumenical Ministries), and is reprinted here, with permission: Dear GEMs, On [...]
“To Be Free Is To Not Look Back”
I am writing this message on March 20, the 20th day of Adar. Exactly 30 years ago on this very day on the Jewish calendar, [...]
“Between Order and Disorder”
Life is a constant movement between order and disorder, a delicate balance between structure and chaos, between the expected and unexpected, between moments of clarity [...]
We Are From Here Film
WE ARE FROM HERE A Family Story of Indigenous Jews The film follows Rabbi Gadi Capela, a Columbia University student during the October 7 riots, [...]
“A Moment of Silence”
When my sister in Israel mentioned she would stop in New York on her way to our nephew’s wedding in Cartagena, Colombia, she casually noted [...]
“Being on the same page with Israel”
Given the high cost of airline tickets to Israel and limited flights as a result of the current situation, rather than traveling there to present [...]
“A Celebration of Color, Texture, and…Women”
Every time Roberta Garris produces a quilt for one of our silent auctions, I can’t resist bidding on it. Her colorful tapestries now brighten several [...]