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Korach-Showing Up

Korach-Showing Up Rabbi Josh Knobel June 27, 2025 | 1 Tamuz, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. Watch this week's video and all Shabbat sermons HERE.

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Speaking out for PRIDE!

Speaking out for PRIDE! Rabbi Ron Stern June 20, 2025 | 24 Sivan, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. Watch this week's video and all Shabbat sermons HERE.

June 23rd, 2025|Comments Off on Speaking out for PRIDE!

Moral Complexity Is Not Moral Confusion

Moral Complexity Is Not Moral Confusion Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback June 13, 2025 | 17 Sivan, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. Watch this week's video and all Shabbat sermons HERE.

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Your fear is real – what are you going to do about it?

Your fear is real – what are you going to do about it? Rabbi Ron Stern June 6, 2025 | 10 Sivan, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. Watch this week's video and all Shabbat sermons HERE.

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Five Thoughts for Graduates Moving Forward

Five Thoughts for Graduates Moving Forward Rabbi David Woznica May 30, 2025 | 3 Sivan, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. Watch this week's video and all Shabbat sermons HERE.

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Remembering Sarah and Yaron

Remembering Sarah and Yaron Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Rabbi Josh Knobel May 23, 2025 | 25 Nisan, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. Our own veteran, Rabbi Josh Knobel, shared his reflections on Memorial Day and those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of [...]

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The Mitzvah of Memory

The Mitzvah of Memory Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback May 16, 2025 | 18 Nisan, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. Rabbi Yoshi reminds us of the sacred power of memory. In his Shabbat sermon, he explored Zakhor—the core Jewish value of remembering—and why it matters now more [...]

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The journey of independence

The journey of independenceRabbi Yoshi ZweibackMay 2, 2025 | 4 Nisan, 5785Your browser does not support the audio element.Watch this week's video and all Shabbat sermons HERE.

May 5th, 2025|Comments Off on The journey of independence

In fighting antisemitism, diversity is our strength

In fighting antisemitism, diversity is our strength Rabbi Ron Stern April 18, 2025 | 20 Nisan, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. Watch this week's video and all Shabbat sermons HERE.

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Courage, Humility and Perseverance: A Passover Message

Courage, Humility and Perseverance: A Passover Message Rabbi David Woznica April 11, 2025 | 13 Nisan, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. In this moving and deeply relevant Passover sermon, Rabbi David Woznica explores the timeless wisdom of Rabbi Gamliel's teaching: that anyone who does [...]

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Candles of Hope in Dark Times

Candles of Hope in Dark Times Rabbi Ron Stern April 4, 2025 | 6 Nisan, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. Watch this week's video and all Shabbat sermons HERE.

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The Surprising and Important Commandment of Memory

The Surprising and Important Commandment of MemoryRabbi David WoznicaMarch 21, 2025 | 21 Adar, 5785Your browser does not support the audio element."We are commanded to remember." This past Shabbat, Rabbi David Woznica brought us new insight into what it means to engage with our memories; highlighting why it is [...]

March 24th, 2025|Comments Off on The Surprising and Important Commandment of Memory

What are Jewish Values

What are Jewish Values Rabbi Ron Stern March 7, 2025 | 7 Adar, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. This past Shabbat, Rabbi Ron Stern explored the significance, meaning, and origin of “Jewish values”. What are Jewish values, from where are they sourced, how are they [...]

March 10th, 2025|Comments Off on What are Jewish Values

Be Here

Be Here Rabbi Josh Knobel February 21, 2025 | 23 Sh'vat, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. “Where should we be right now? Where are our actions and our choices going to matter most?” This past Shabbat, Rabbi Josh Knobel reminded us not only of how [...]

February 24th, 2025|Comments Off on Be Here

The Underdogs: Facing the World with Love

The Underdogs: Facing the World with Love Rabbi Josh Knobel February 14, 2025 | 16 Sh'vat, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. Rabbi Josh Knobel inspires us with true underdog stories—including that of the Israelites escape from Egypt—and in doing so, he emphasized that the key [...]

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Daily Kavanah – Friday, February 14, 2025

Today, February 14, is Valentine’s Day. As a Jewish educator, I struggle with how to align our Jewish holidays with secular celebrations such as Halloween and Valentine’s Day. It is impossible to ignore, as every store is filled with hearts, candies and cards. Students often ask if they can [...]

February 14th, 2025|Comments Off on Daily Kavanah – Friday, February 14, 2025

Artist in Residence Danny Maseng’s Sermon in Song

Sermon in Song Artist in Residence Danny Maseng February 7, 2025 | 9 Sh'vat, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. Sermon In Song. Songs include: Ein Od (by Danny Maseng) Gather Us (by Danny Maseng) Mr. Tambourine (by Bob Dylan, in Hebrew) Kedusha (by Michael Skloff) [...]

February 10th, 2025|Comments Off on Artist in Residence Danny Maseng’s Sermon in Song

The Plague of Darkness

The Plague of Darkness Rabbi Josh Knobel January 31, 2025 | 2 Sh'vat, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. “There might be nothing worse than that feeling of loneliness.” This past Shabbat, Rabbi Josh Knobel explained why the ninth plague may not have been about [...]

February 3rd, 2025|Comments Off on The Plague of Darkness

Debbie’s Greatest Lesson

Debbie's Greatest Lesson Rabbi Sari Laufer January 24, 2025 | 24 Tevet, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. Watch this week's video and all Shabbat sermons HERE.

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Healer of the Broken Hearted — Heal Our Broken Hearts

Healer of the Broken Hearted — Heal Our Broken Hearts Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback January 17, 2025 | 17 Tevet, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. Watch this week's video and all Shabbat sermons HERE.

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A Meditation of Well Being in the Face of Tragedy

A Meditation of Well Being in the Face of Tragedy Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback January 10, 2025 | 10 Tevet, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. Watch this week's video and all Shabbat sermons HERE.

January 13th, 2025|Comments Off on A Meditation of Well Being in the Face of Tragedy

What Heroes Do

What Heroes DoRabbi Josh KnobelDecember 27, 2024 | 26 Kislev, 5785Your browser does not support the audio element.“If we want to write the story of our lives, then we have to find a way to grow.” Rabbi Josh Knobel explores—with the help of Judah, Joseph, and some classic Disney [...]

January 6th, 2025|Comments Off on What Heroes Do

The Miraculous Story of the History of Light

The Miraculous Story of the History of Light Rabbi Ron Stern December 27, 2024 | 26 Kislev, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. Rabbi Ron Stern takes us on a fascinating, uplifting, and inspiring journey through the significance of light from Genesis to today; celebrating Hanukkah [...]

January 2nd, 2025|Comments Off on The Miraculous Story of the History of Light

The miracle of Hanukkah: Hope, Security, and Joy

The miracle of Hanukkah: Hope, Security, and Joy Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback December 20, 2024 | 19 Kislev, 5785 Your browser does not support the audio element. As Hanukkah approaches, after a year of difficulty for our People, many of us may feel unsure about where to display our Hanukkiyot. [...]

December 23rd, 2024|Comments Off on The miracle of Hanukkah: Hope, Security, and Joy

On Naming, Renaming, and Being Seen: VaYishlach 57850

On Naming, Renaming, and Being Seen VaYishlach 57850Rabbi Sari LauferDecember 13, 2024 | 12 Kislev, 5785Your browser does not support the audio element.In today’s world, we seem to hear the word “identity” almost nonstop. In this week’s Shabbat sermon, Rabbi Sari explores —through the lens of Jacob’s encounter with [...]

December 16th, 2024|Comments Off on On Naming, Renaming, and Being Seen: VaYishlach 57850
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