Search for Meaning With Vanessa Marshall
If you have been any kind of nerd or geek or pop culture enthusiast in the last 20 years, chances are you know the voice of Rabbi Yoshi's guest this week on the Search for Meaning podcast: voiceover actress Vanessa Marshall. Though she has lent her voice to 226 shows, games, and movies, Vanessa is perhaps most famous for originating the role of General Hera Syndulla, the [...]
Join Stephen Wise Temple for Rosh Hashanah Day 2 and Tashlich at the Beach
Celebrate Tashlich at the Beach With Stephen Wise Temple Sunday, Sept. 17 | 2 p.m. | Will Rogers State Beach | Lifeguard Tower 6 This symbolic casting of our sins into the ocean in preparation for Yom Kippur is part of our three days of Rosh Hashanah celebration, which will include: Our all-community Erev Rosh Hashanah service on Friday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. An opportunity for [...]
Search for Meaning With Brian Hersch
In this 66th edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts board game designer Brian Hersch. Taboo. Outburst. Super Scattergories. Have you played any of these modern classics at family game night? You have Brian Hersch to thank. Now a General Partner at Hersch and Company, with over $850 million in sales under his belt, Brian didn't set out to [...]
Stephen Wise Temple’s Musical Team for High Holy Days 2023 | 5784
Singing is our entry point for Jewish ritual, especially during this High Holy Day season. Each moment of our worship is perfectly accompanied with words of blessing and special melodies that connect us both to our prayers and to our aspirations for the year to come. At times, we open ourselves up simply by listening, evoking a sense of awe or stirring up memories from the past year. And at [...]
How to Help Victims of Maui Fires
Over the weekend, devastating fires swept across the Hawaiian island of Maui, wiping out the town of Lahaina and displacing thousands. As we are a congregation built around community, family, and tikkun olam, when we encounter those who need help, we say, "Hineinu"—"Here we are." How can you help those victimized by the fires on Maui? We've collected several ways for you to make a difference. The Maui Strong Fund, [...]
Search for Meaning With Orly Erez-Likhovski
In this edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Orly Erez-Likhovski, Executive Director of the Israel Religious Action Center. Erez-Likhovski is an expert in the Israeli judicial system and the reasonableness doctrine, which have been the target of a massive reform push by the far-right current ruling government. Erez-Likhovski helps listeners understand the controversy surrounding judicial reform, which has [...]