Temple Emanuel’s leadership-development program, called Atid, is nearing an end for this year. “Atid” is the Hebrew word for “future,”...

There is so much at Temple Emanuel to be proud of, especially in our educational programs. I want to especially lean into and help paint...

There are 58 flags around our fountain, one for each of the remaining hostages who have been held in Gaza by Hamas terrorists for 592...

There is a midrash, a rabbinic story, that tells us about the extraordinary moment our people received Torah at Mount Sinai. In the...

This year, I led a March of the Living group from our area for the second time. The March of the Living is a two week program that begins...

I don’t know about you, but I really needed last month’s Jewish Festival. It was so uplifting to spend the day at Temple celebrating...

Matzah, a central symbol of our upcoming season of liberation, harkens back to the biblical story of the Israelites and their hurried...

Just over two thousand years ago, there were two great schools of Rabbinic thought. One, the more liberal and lenient, was led by Rabbi...

Purim is one of the most joyous holidays on the Jewish calendar, a time of celebration, community, and gratitude. Beyond the costumes and...

In Reform Judaism’s 150-plus year history, we have been solid voices for a serious, albeit broader, interpretation of our tradition. When...

It is hard to believe that February 1, 1960, the day that the lunch counter sit-ins began at the Woolworth’s in downtown Greensboro, was...

I recently heard someone joke about the upcoming secular New Year: What’s the difference between the secular New Year and the Jewish New...

The first Shabbat of this month is Shabbat Starts Here. We will be at Temple’s Historic Campus on Greene Street. Our services that night...

Every week, I have the opportunity to be a part of t'filah with our Kesher students, both on Sundays and Tuesdays. This time is one of...

As we start November, I am aware of four major moments that await us: The 2024 Election: There are moments when I wish I had a crystal...

The Hebrew term for gratitude, hakarat hatov , means recognizing the good.  This Jewish value shares a deep connection with the holiday...

The Hebrew term for gratitude, hakarat hatov , means recognizing the good.  This Jewish value shares a deep connection with the holiday...

In the introduction to The Triumph of Life, his recently-released book on Jewish thought, 91-year old Rabbi Irving “Yitz” Greenberg noted...