by Rabbi | Sep 13, 2026 | Rabbi's Blog, Uncategorized
Shanah tovah. Thanks for being around to hear my words, and thanks to Adath Israel for the privilege of speaking this Rosh Hashanah. We are almost the end of the service, and almost at the end of Rosh Hashanah as we know it. We will do tashlich afterwards, because...
by Rabbi | Sep 13, 2026 | Rabbi's Blog, Uncategorized
Shanah Tovah. Tonight we stand on two thresholds at once. One is the threshold of a new year. In a few minutes we will say certain words from our tradition – let this year with its curses end, let this year with its blessings begin – and step across into 5787....
by Rabbi | Sep 26, 2025 | Rabbi's Blog, Uncategorized
Every year, by now, I can count on at least three people coming to me to talk about their discomfort with being “a bad Jew”. Or maybe they’ll soften their self-judgment, and say “you know rabbi, I’m not a good Jew”. Or maybe “not as good as the other Jews”. And then a...
by Rabbi | Dec 6, 2024 | Rabbi's Blog, Uncategorized
Our parsha opens with Yaakov going towards his destiny, so unsure that, after the dream-revelation of the ladder, he makes a pact with God – with words that will raise eyebrows throughout the centuries. “If God is with me… and watches me as I go… and gives me food and...
by Anthony | May 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
Shabbat Under the Stars Directions: Michelle & Rich Grossman 360 Redwood Lane, Cheshire Take Washington Street (Route 66) to I-691 Take 691 to Exit 7 for Route 10 Turn left off the exit for 10 South Go 2.5 Mile to Stony Hill Road on the left Take Stony Hill...
by Anthony | Mar 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Hi! My name is Denise Wolferman, and I am delighted to join the community as Pastoral Care Intern. I am here to listen, learn and help. I am currently training as a chaplain at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace. I am married to Brian; we have 3...
