Daily Kavanah – Monday, June 19, 2023
Two years ago this week, President Biden signed a bill formally acknowledging this day as the federal holiday of Juneteenth. Today we mark [...]
Stephen Wise Temple Clergy: On National Strategy to Combat Antisemitism
Last week, as America celebrated Jewish American Heritage Month, the White House proclaimed that celebrating the countless contributions of American Jews to our [...]
Shabbat Doesn’t Take a Summer Vacation at Stephen Wise Temple
At Stephen Wise Temple, our summer Shabbat offerings are different than the ones we have from September through June. While Tot [...]
Daily Kavanah – Shabbat Message From Cantor Emma Lutz – Friday, May 19, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCIfOqIQNOE Today is Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day, when we commemorate the reunification of Jerusalem following the Six Day War in 1967. [...]
Daily Kavanah – Thursday, May 18, 2023
There is an old unwritten rule in Jewish tradition that if you make three successful shidduchim, three matches of people with their [...]
Daily Kavanah – Wednesday, May 17, 2023
One of our customs at Friday night services these past few years has been to share some of the national days of [...]
Daily Kavanah – Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Today is the 40th day of the counting of the Omer, which means we are only nine days away from the end [...]
Daily Kavanah – Monday, May 15, 2023
Every week, we have an opportunity to begin again. Sometimes, at the start of the week, the tasks and activities and duties [...]
Daily Kavanah – Shabbat Message from Cantor Emma Lutz – Friday, April 28, 2023
This week, different members of our clergy will share thoughts about Israel. Today Cantor Emma writes about her complicated relationship [...]
Rabbi David woznica and Cantor Emma Lutz discuss Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut
Rabbi David Woznica & Cantor Emma Lutz Discuss Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut Rabbi David Woznica & Cantor Emma Lutz [...]