Responding to Pittsburgh
10/29/2018 11:02:33 AM
I write note this in the wake of the brutality and anti-Semitism that was unleashed on the synagogue in Pittsburgh yesterday morning. While tRead more...
Rabbi Robbie's Message
09/28/2018 01:08:51 PM
While most of us are familiar because the Byrds made it popular, iRead more...
Thoughts Before Yom Kippur
09/17/2018 03:25:18 PM
Tomorrow evening, our community, like other Jewish communities around the world, will begin the observance of Yom KippurRead more...
Shanah Tovah From Your Beth Am Family
09/07/2018 06:09:13 AM
As Rosh Hashanah approaches, many memories come swirling in my mind: the sweetness of the apples, the glow of the honey,Read more...
A Response To Those In Need
06/20/2018 11:43:04 AM
“When a stranger resides with you in your land, you shall not wrong him.” – Lev. 20
“[God] upRead more...
Passover Message From TBA
03/30/2018 09:31:04 AM
My Rabbi's Message
02/15/2018 12:08:58 PM
A Message On MLK Day
01/15/2018 09:58:52 AM
Get Out For Chanukah!!!!
12/14/2017 08:16:05 AM
Display With Pride
12/12/2017 07:43:52 AM
Celebrate Our Newest Lights
11/29/2017 07:15:56 AM
A Response to Texas - A Day of Mitzvah
11/06/2017 10:31:38 AM
Yom Kippur Morning: You Shall Not Hate
10/03/2017 11:13:56 AM
I like short, quick answers, don’t you? It’s pretty obvious that our attention spans are pretty short. So, if you are wondering, “Why we are here this morning,” and, “What is the point of this holiest of days in the Jewish calendar,” let me offer you this short, quick answer: sins. Yep, I said it - sins, wrongdoings, places where we messed up, no no’s. In one way or another, that is what Yom Kippur is about....Read more...
Kol Nidrei Sermon: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
10/03/2017 11:08:12 AM
Frequently, people ask me about how I come up with my ideas for my sermons. Now, if I was an ultra-Orthodox rabbi, the answer would be quite simple. I would look to the classic Jewish sources: the Torah, the Talmud and other rabbinic texts written thousands of years ago. But as a Reform Rabbi, things are a little different. I not only can choose from the...Read more...
Response to Las Vegas
10/02/2017 07:00:54 AM
Rosh Hashanah Morning: Lessons From Our Past
09/27/2017 10:52:20 AM
The Jewish New Year is always a great opportunity for us to reflect on our lives. And when I look at the past couple of years and compare them to the prior decades, I would say that I am overjoyed. I am ecstatic about the now. Of course, we have political strife as well as the obvious natural disasters, but I really am happy about the era in which we live in. And the basic reason for my feelings is because of the simple...Read more...
Erev Rosh Hashanah: No Pain, No Gain
09/27/2017 10:06:07 AM
In the spirit of the holiday season, I want to be honest with everyone here. I am a wimp. Yep, it’s true. Now, I’m not a wimp in all areas. Specifically, I’m referring to when I go biking. Simply put, there are two types of riders. There are those that ride to raise their blood pressure, get in some exercise, and enjoy their surroundings. And then there are those that ride, looking for that amazing...Read more...
Shanah Tovah From Temple Beth Am
09/26/2017 11:27:05 AM
Our Rabbi's Response To The Hurricane
08/29/2017 11:53:07 AM
Communal Gathering on Hatred - August 24, 2017 at 7pm
08/23/2017 09:39:29 AM
“What is hateful to you, do not do unto your neighbors.”
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Passover Message from 5776
04/22/2016 10:11:39 AM
To My Beth Am Family,
As the sun sets this evening, we all will sit and partake in the three thousand year old Jewish tradition of remembering...Read more...