Our members have written and presented these pieces to tell the congregation what they believe. We don’t all believe the same things, but these presentations can be illuminating as to the values and character of our fellow congregants, and make us re-think what we believe.
Cynthia Chalker This I Believe, 2011 Recently my New York family and I traveled to Philadelphia to celebrate my birthday with a combination of friends and family with whom…
George R. Schumacher This I Believe, 2011 There aren’t any stages in a person’s life that are so maligned as adolescence. For most people, those years between entering puberty…
Bruce Ettenberg This I Believe, 2010 In September 1981 Debra, I and our two sons, Andy aged 12, Seth aged 9 and our family dog Ginger returned from an…
Laura Finfer This I Believe, 2010 I believe that things happen for a reason. I’m not referring to destiny or spiritual determinism. Instead, I believe that with thought and…
Gladys Foxe This I Believe, 2010 I believe that for some women—for me—choosing to be single can be a positive good choice. That seems a simple enough idea, but…
Amy Goldin This I Believe, 2010 When I agreed to write this, I honestly thought it would be easy. I “know what I know” and I am not one…
Jack Lechner This I Believe, 2010 I believe in Lechner’s Law. It’s a principle I’ve observed over the 25 years in the film industry, and as far as I…
Anschel Schaffer-Cohen This I Believe, 2010 I believe that we need to stop defining ourselves by our heritage. I know that’s not something we’re supposed to say here; I…
This I Believe Alan Siege November 20, 2009 Shabbat On Saturday, October 3rd at 1:44 PM, just 2 days before she was to turn 94, Selma R. Siege, my mother,…
Renee Fields This I Believe, 2009 When I was younger, much younger, I went to Girl Scout Camp. One year my favorite counselor left partway through our session. It…
