“Judaism on Roe v. Wade”
What do we mean by Jewish continuity? This was the main question in our last session of the “Beyond Dispute” series on pivotal Jewish discourse [...]
Yom Ha’aztmaut Sameach!
Please join me in wishing the State of Israel “Mazal Tov” for its 74th birthday. A breeze of freedom is blowing through this season, from the ancients [...]
“Between a Rock and a Smith Place”
I don’t watch the Oscars, but the slap that Will Smith wielded to Chris Rock’s face is still reverberating. One could ask if it’s worth [...]
“When the War Started”
I’ll always remember where I was when the war in Ukraine started. I was in HEL (airport lingo for the Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport), exactly a [...]
“The Third Race”
During Black History Month, America remembers the beauty of the African cultures and, at the same time, remembers what was done in the name of [...]
“Captives Of Hope Are Not Helpless”
Two days after the hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, the congregation conducted a healing service at a nearby church. The place [...]
“Boostering a Conversation”
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This African proverb is one of my favorites because [...]
“Thanksgiving to Our Heroes”
Every year, the Greenport Ecumenical Ministries holds a special service on Veterans’ Day to honor our veterans and other civil servants. This year, the service [...]
“Open Ark, Close Ark”
It was a week before Rosh Hashanah, and we were still assigning aliyot to the Torah and other honors. It is a big honor to [...]
“4×4 Spirituality”
Many thanks to all of you who joined us online and in person for the High Holidays. The hybrid services were a special experience this [...]
“Ten Years a Tenure”
One Jewish year is ending, and another is about to begin. This will be my 10th year celebrating the High Holidays with CTI. If we [...]
“An Ode To 120”
Lechayim! To life! Our shul is 120 years old. For Jews, 120 is a special number that symbolizes completion, a complete life. Scripture tells us [...]