Rabbi’s Writings
On the Climate Crisis and in honor of Earth Day
Dear Haverim, In honor of Earth Day, I was invited to participate in an interfaith press conference, sharing our Jewish perspective on caring for our Earth. The gathering on Zoom was sponsored by Sacramento Area Congregations Together addressing the climate crisis we are confronting. I share with you my words below and you can also […]
B’KOL RAM – Uplifting Jewish Voices – “Mourning shaving” by Kenneth Firestein
B’kol Ram means “out loud” in Hebrew. I would like to invite other Partners to share their insights and Jewish moments that have touched them. This could help Partners to get to know each other in different ways. Please send me any notes you have about your experiences that might inspire us, move us and […]
The Meaning of Purim Unmasked (5781)
The effervescent levity of Purim each year spills over into the entire month of Adar, where it occupies a central position. From the moment Adar begins, Jewish tradition commands us to be happy (never mind the fact that there was always, Oy Gevalt, plenty to worry about). The joyous holiday of Purim, celebrating the dramatic and nail-biting […]
CBH HIAS Refugee Shabbat on Saturday, March 6
Rabbi Lee Bycel to be Featured Speaker at CBH HIAS Refugee Shabbat, Saturday, March 6th 10 am for the service, 12:15 for the Lunch & Learn Rabbi Greg and the Social Justice Committee are thrilled to welcome Rabbi Lee Bycel, humanitarian, teacher and author, to join us for a very special HIAS Refugee Shabbat, Saturday, […]
New Ways of Sharing the Joys of Shabbat!
The pessimist says, “I don’t see how things can get any worse!” The optimist says, “I can!” As we turn the corner, leaving 2020 in the rearview mirror, it is clear that we are not quite able to leave many of the vexing parts of last year behind us; most notably, the physical constraints […]
Election Day is Over, What’s Next?
This has been an extraordinary year, culminating now in a period of waiting as the dust settles after a tumultuous election season. But what remains crystal clear is that the challenges that our country faces, challenges that deeply divide us as a nation, will not magically disappear when all the votes are counted. This means […]
