What Judaism Means to Me
by Paul McVinney I didn’t consciously choose Judaism. I chose Elaine and got Judaism in the bargain. She was strong in her faith and conviction that her children be Jewish, …
D’var Torah – Vayikra
by Nancy Gould This week’s parasha, Vayikra, is the beginning of the book of Leviticus. Now, the book of Leviticus is arguably the most boring book of the Bible because …
Article From Reform Judaism “Knowing When It’s Time: A Response to Rabbi Rosalind Gold”
La-kol z’man; v’eit l’khol khefetz takhat ha-shamayim…eit s’fod v’eit r’kod… (To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven…a time to mourn and a time …
Article from Reform Judaism “My Idea: Let the Mourners Saying Kaddish Stand Alone”
I grew up in a congregation in which the entire community stood and recited Kaddish Yatom, the Mourner’s Kaddish. We were told we should do so because of the millions …
When is Enough, Enough?
Recently we have been reading news about wealth in the United States and the growing divide. This is an important issue as 20 million Americans are unemployed. The implication is …
Then Sang Moses and the Children of Israel
Sermon by Rabbi Arnold Saltzman Recently, visiting our granddaughter, Keren, in Forest Hills, Queens, New York we were delighted to see her progress walking around very steady, pushing a stroller …
D’Var Torah Cristie Daymude
There was so much going on in the Parsha I didn’t know what to do! So, let’s talk plagues and hearts. You see, when I read the portion for the …
Should Jews say Kaddish for a pet? Posted by Rabbi John Rosove
It is estimated that there are 70 million dogs in American homes today, in addition to millions of other animals Americans have taken into their hearts like members of their …
D’Var Torah – George Gazarek
Being a young man who spent thirty years as a Christian, twenty-six years as an agnostic and fourteen years as a Jew, I sometimes reflect on my varied life experiences …
What is social action and why is it essential to Judaism today? Rabbi Arnold Saltzman
Sha’are Shalom is a congregation which focuses on Social Justice, repairing the world through its activities in the community and its string membership involvement in projects such as the Baby-Sitting …