Crisis lines and resources: If your life or someone else’s is in imminent danger, call 911. If you are in crisis and need immediate help, or if you need to…
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During the Rosh Hashanah service, Rabbi Tzemah gave this sermon. Watch the video or read the transcript below. Watch a recording of the sermon: THE COVID TEST On…
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Isabel Kaplan Rosh Hashana 2020 When I was asked last night to prepare some thoughts about the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg I immediately concluded that I…
On September 19th, 2020, we had our first ever online Rosh Hashanah service. Watch an edited recording of the service: To see upcoming events or watch them live, check out…
Outside and Inside Ernie Rubinstein Rosh Hashanah, September 30, 2019 On Feb. 10, 2008, at the age of 56, I learned something new about myself. I learned I had a…
On Transition Sandy Farber Rosh Hashana 2018 L’shanah tovah. My name is Sandy Farber, and I’m a long-time member of the congregation, having joined in the 1990s. One of…
On September 10, City Congregation starts its calendar with a bang, celebrating the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. It will be my first time officiating as TCC’s Rabbi, and for many of you, the first...
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Tashlikh 2016 Rabbi Peter Schweitzer There’s a very old custom associated with Rosh Hashanah. It’s called tashlikh, a practice in which Jews shake crumbs into streams and rivers. It’s…
Rosh Hashanah 2016 “MAKE US A KING” Rabbi Peter Schweitzer The Jewish pessimist is the one who says, “Oy, things couldn’t get any worse,” The Jewish optimist is the…
Jewish Identity and Individuality Amy Goldin Thank you Rabbi Peter for thinking I had something to say on the matter of individuality. After all who am I? A humanistic Jew…