The Strength to Help Each Other Hope
(Note: the first part of this sermon is adapted from an article that JTA asked me to write. Then it goes off into new territory — expanding and completing the […]
Entries by Rachel Barenblat
A Year of Strength
Each year I choose a theme for the Days of Awe at CBI. Some months ago I chose the theme of gevurah, which means strength, power, heroism, courage, boundaries, determination. […]
Help CBI thrive
Dear Congregation Beth Israel members and friends, It scarcely seems possible, but the Days of Awe are right around the corner. On August 28 we’ll officially enter into the high […]
Update from the CBI Board about the Days of Awe
Dear Congregation Beth Israel Members and Friends, The CBI Board and Rabbi just met to discuss current COVID rates in our constituent towns and across the county, and to re-evaluate […]
Getting closer…
Dear Congregation Beth iIsrael members and friends, The moon of Elul is waxing. In a short two and a half weeks we’ll celebrate Rosh Hashanah. The Days of Awe are […]
Looking forward to Elul, Shabbat Re’eh, and more
We’re still in the Seven Weeks of Consolation between Tisha b’Av and Rosh Hashanah… and the holidays are coming up faster than we might think. Sunday August 8 is Rosh […]
On the runway
Dear Congregation Beth Israel members and friends, This past weekend we observed Tisha b’Av, the spiritual low point of our year. Deep thanks go to Jen Burt and family for […]
The Days of Awe at CBI 5782 / 2021
Onsite: 45 people maximum (pre-register via High Holiday Registration google form by 8/25), masked. Please note that first priority for onsite seats will be given to CBI members. Online: in […]
Shavua tov! Join us for Shabbat learning and for Tisha b’Av
Shabbat LEARNING This Week Join us this week for online Torah study at 10am on Saturday morning with Rabbi Rachel, and with Rabbi David Markus and the Temple Beth El […]
Look upon it, and be healed: vaccinations, Juneteenth, and the copper snake
In this week’s Torah portion, Chukat, the children of Israel grouse to Moses, “Why did you take us out of Egypt to die here in the desert?” And God gets […]
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