D’var Torah – Yom Kippur 2015
by George Gazarek These are the days of awe. Two years ago I stood up here and talked about the awesome miracle of how the great trees grow from just …
D’var Torah Parashat Nitzavim-Vayalech
by George Gazarek I’d like to focus on two verses in this week’s portion [September 12-19]. The first is Chapter 31, Verse 19, in the Book of Deuteronomy, where God …
New Years Message from Rabbi Arnold Saltzman
Rabbi Arnold Saltzman Dear Congregants, The Jewish New Year is rapidly approaching and there is much preparation and reflection to occupy our minds at this time of the year. The …
“Thank you Mr. President!”
Rabbi’s Sermon, Shabbat, June 13 by Rabbi Arnold Saltzman On May 19 my former associate Elinor Tattar called me to say that President Obama would be speaking at Adas Israel …
Second Annual “Hot Shabbat” Service!
Friday June 5 Don your shorts, T-shirts, and flip flops, and enjoy a BBQ dinner, ice cream oneg, and Friday services under a big sky. Bring your lawn chairs and/or …
D’VAR TORAH PARASHAT B’MIDBAR
by Nancy Gould This week’s parasha, B’midbar, starts the Book of Numbers. G-d commands Moses to “take a census of the whole Israelite community by their clans and families, listing …
Rabbi of Rome
by Rabbi Arnold Saltzman Rabbi Elio Toaff, Rabbi of Rome and spiritual leader of the Jews of Italy, died recently a few days short of his 100th birthday (April 30, …
RABBI’S SERMON “THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF CONGREGATION SHAʼARE SHALOM”
by Rabbi Arnold Saltzman Our son, Josh, posted on Facebook a conversation with Keren, our granddaughter who turns three years old on Monday: Josh: Would you like to play with blocks? …
Yom Kippur Sermon 5775 – 2014 Extracting the Good out of the Difficulty in Life
Yom Kippur is a day of fasting, when we focus on the sins and difficulties of life, and when we find our way through the maze of problems and tragedy …
Sermon: Not ‘Those’ Candles, Dummy!
Rabbi Arnold Saltzman In the movie, ‘Play It Again Sam’, the main character is advised by the ghost of Humphrey Bogart, a kind of ‘movie angel’ who appears in this …