An Invitation to Hope
by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback “Out of the depths, I call to You…” ... מִמַּעֲמַקִּים קְרָאתִיךָ These words from Psalm 130 feel terribly appropriate right now. Earthquakes, hurricanes, a mass-shooting, fires burning out of control, a [...]
A Special High Holy Days Message
by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback Dear friends, We gather once again as a community to welcome the New Year and to participate in the most important work of our lives: reflecting on how we can [...]
Jewish Journal: Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback builds spirituality from the ground up
Rabbi Yoshi is making headlines! Pick up this week's Jewish Journal and read all about it: our own Senior Rabbi is the subject of a fascinating feature by Ryan Torok about his passion for Judaism; [...]
A response to Charlottesville from Rabbi Yoshi
Dear Friends, The image of a poster from the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville this past weekend sent chills down my spine. It reminded me of what I saw at a museum in Berlin [...]
Mourning Becomes Dancing
by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback This time of the Jewish year always makes me think of a verse from Psalm 30 that’s about hope, grit, and resilience: “You turned my mourning into dancing; you removed my [...]
Remembering, Mourning, and Celebrating, too
It was dusty and hot in Israel this summer. For a few days in early July, the prevailing winds blew from the east, bringing warm air and sand from the Judean desert. But much [...]
Rabbi Yoshi Celebrates B’nai Mitzvah in Israel
While traveling in Israel with our Wise family mission, Rabbi Yoshi has had the honor of celebrating B’nai Mitzvah ceremonies with a number of our Wise School graduates in Jerusalem! Scroll down to see photos [...]
Big, Beautiful Tents
Rabbi Yoshi took to the pages of the Jewish Journal to discuss the importance and spiritual beauty of equality and inclusion at the Western Wall and in our Jewish tradition. Click here to read his [...]
The Spirit of Summer
By Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback Even in Los Angeles, where we enjoy pretty terrific temperatures all year long, there’s something extra special about summertime. After Memorial Day, Shavuot, and the excitement surrounding our many end-of-the-school-year events, [...]