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Dear Friends,
As Jeremy Burton put it in the title of his important blog post last week, we can't stop talking about antisemitism.
This week was the anniversary of the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh, the worst act of antisemitic violence ever on American soil. We remember the 11 victi…
Dear Friends,
At CJP’s annual From Strength to Strength event this past Wednesday, I reflected on some of the powerful stories and moments that have shaped our community — and me — over the past year. I spoke about the resilience that has enabled our community to thrive and enabled th…
Dear Friends,
Like many of you, I have become enamored with the TV series, Ted Lasso. My favorite scene from the first season takes place in a pub over a game of darts. (Spoilers ahead…)
Just before Ted surprises people with his dart-throwing prowess, he says to the arrogant bully:
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Dear Friends,
I hope your High Holidays have been meaningful, joyous, and grounding as we enter a new year that continues to be more challenging and unpredictable than we hoped. The chance to sing and pray together with my community (outside, wearing masks) was, for me, an uplifting reminde…
Dear Friends,
After seven weeks away at summer camp, my children recently returned with a mix of joy and relief, as well as sadness about the end of camp and summer. Like many other homes at this time of year, ours is messy as the kids unpack from camp and prepare for school, both physicall…
