Part of Temple Emanu-El’s mission to be a welcoming space for all is to help those who wish to deepen their connection to Judaism. Many of us have spent years in religious school, adult education courses, or in weekly Shabbat morning Chevre Torah. Whether we realize it or not, we hold a wealth of Jewish knowledge when it comes to culture, community, and faith; however, there are also those who are seeking a taste of Judaism for the first time. Many of these individuals come from different religious backgrounds and have fallen in love and created families with members of the Jewish people. Maybe these interfaith families want to introduce their spouse to the basic ideas of Jewish culture, faith, and community. Some of these individuals are prospective Jews-by-choice, those who want to formally join the Jewish people through the sacred act of conversion. Others who are looking for a taste of Judaism are our friends and neighbors from other faith traditions who have always been curious … [Read more...]
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This Rosh HaShanah…
Each year, in the hours that lead up to Rosh Hashanah, I spend time with our High Holiday prayer book (machzor). I have found that these hours in study of our liturgy allow me to be in relationship with not only the prayers, but the sanctity of the holiday. I enjoy this time. It is sort of a ‘treat’, knowing that by being intentionally ‘open’ to the text, parts of our tradition will rise to the surface, where I can engage in a quiet, reflective manner. This is a different experience than encountering the prayers during worship services. That tenor is one that is more charged and a quicker pace. They are both positive experiences, but the quiet time with our machzor is more intimate, more personal. It is a whisper instead of a shout. Part of what I really enjoy are the meditative readings and side-page intentions, many of which we do not include in our Temple Emanu-El services due to limits in time. For this reason, they often feel like hidden ‘gems’, … [Read more...]
Life Long Learning 5778
Thursday, November 30 12:00–1:30 Blessing Our Food with Rabbi Rachael Thursday, December 14 12:00–1:30 V'Shamru with Cantor Adesnik Thursday, January 25 12:00–1:30 Az Yalla Bye - Israeli Culture Through Hebrew Slang with Rabbi Max Thursday, February 15: 12:00–2:15 Viewing and Discussion of the film, “Women in the Balcony” with Cantor Adesnik and Rabbi Rachael Thursday, March 22: 12:00–1:30 Add an Orange - Preparing for Passover with Rabbi Max Thursday, April 26: 12:00–1:30 Millennials and Israel - What's the Deal? with Rabbi Rachael Thursday, May 17: 12:00–1:30 Connecting to God Through Food and Nature with Cantor Adesnik During this education series we study Torah stories that are often skipped or rarely addressed. These texts may make us uncomfortable, and yet they are a part of our Jewish canon, our sacred texts. What do we do when these pieces of text describe something so far from sacred? Why have we spent so many years passing over these stories? How has … [Read more...]
When Did You Stop Praying? – Or Have You?
During our Diamond Family Religious School 3rd through 8th-grade tefillah (prayer service) this past Sunday, I invited the children of our congregation to take a moment for silent prayer. I want each of you to take a few deep breaths, to feel your feet on the floor in this holy space and to open up your heart to God and the universe. This is a special place where you can have a sacred conversation with yourself and the world. This sanctuary is here for you. Take a few moments and talk to God with the prayers of your heart. When you’ve finished your prayers, please take a seat and be respectful of your friends who might still be praying. Then it was silent — super, super silent. As I looked out at the kids, a few of them sat down fairly quickly — that’s to be expected. What I didn’t expect was the number of kids whose eyes were shut tight, their eyebrows narrowed, and their mouths moving ever so slightly as they were completely enveloped in deep prayer. At every grade level, … [Read more...]
A Historic Week
Passover is weeks away, and many of us have started to make preparations to gather and share our central story of our Exodus from Egypt. (If you would like to join us for 2nd night seder, register HERE.) In Torah times, this preparation would include a journey to our nation’s capital, Jerusalem. From the four corners of Israel, our people would travel by foot to bring their sacrifices to The Temple, where they would be received by the Levite priests. Accounts of this sojourn (taken three times a year, at Passover, Shavuot and Sukhot) relay that although our ancestors were mindful that it was for a serious purpose, there also was very much an element of celebration that would occur once they were in Jerusalem. We can picture it: a city with people, tons of catching up with old friends, and meeting lots of good people who were very much like you. Last week a group of about 30 Temple Emanu-El congregants made a similar journey to our nation’s capital in Washington, DC. We were there … [Read more...]
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