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The Strength to Discern
Days of Awe, Divrei Torah, Pandemic, SermonsOn Sunday evening I offered a tiny pearl of introduction to this year’s high holiday theme of gevurah. Yesterday morning we talked about the strength it takes to help each other […]
The Strength to Help Each Other Hope
Days of Awe, Sermons(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 […]
A Year of Strength
Days of AweEach 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
Community, Days of Awe, PandemicDear 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
Community, Days of Awe, PandemicDear 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…
Days of AweDear 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
Elul, ShabbatWe’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
Days of Awe, Runway to the Days of AweDear 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
Days of AweOnsite: 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, Tisha B'AvShabbat 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
Divrei Torah, Pandemic, Tikkun OlamIn 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 […]
Shavua tov! Looking forward to Shabbat Chukat and to Kabbalat Shabbat!
ShabbatShabbat Services This Week Join us this week for multi-access Kabbalat Shabbat services at 7:30pm on Friday evening. For those onsite, we’re currently planning an indoor service — with social […]
Embracing the giant grapes
Divrei Torah, PandemicIn this week’s parsha, Shlach, the scouts go to peek at the Land of Promise. They return with a giant bunch of grapes, so big it needs to be carried […]
This June, We’re Moving to Multi-Access!
Pandemic, ShabbatThis June, We’re Moving to Multi-Access Services In June, assuming that our primary constituent towns remain “green” or “grey” in the state chart, we’re going to shift our Shabbat services […]
Pollinator Garden – Help Us Build!
Community, Pollinator GardenThere is nothing superfluous in the universe. Even flies, gnats, and mosquitoes are part of creation and, as such, serve a divinely-appointed purpose. — Bereshit Rabbah We’re Starting a Pollinator […]