On any given day, there are so many things happening around us that it is difficult to tell what is most important.  If you are like me, you scroll through your newsfeeds and social media to try to get a…

As soon as the curtains went down on our wickedly funny Purim spiel last Thursday night, a transformation began to occur in our CSS sanctuary. The amazing sets put together by Julia and crew, the exquisite costumes sewn by hand…

For our Biblical ancestors there was no greater political divide than the one between the Northern and the Southern Kingdoms.  After the death of King Solomon, ancient Israel split into two parts: Judea to the South, and Israel up North. …

There is a moment at the beginning of the movie Wicked where Glinda, played by Ariana Grande, is confronted by a resident of Oz about her relationship with Elphaba. “Glinda, is it true you were her friend?” she is asked…

Crossing over the sea was never going to be enough.  Community isn’t solely formed by escaping from our tormentors.  Freedom requires substance, not such following the leader.  Here, as we enter the next phase of the Jewish future, immersing ourselves…