10/01/2024 05:30:33 PM
Nicole Kidman helped me answer a question about the High Holy Days this year.
I was thinking about what makes the High Holy Day season so special? Is it because we are commanded by God to observe them? Is it because they only come once a year? Is it because we get to connect with God in a spiritual way? Is it because we enjoy the food? The family time? The introspection? Is it all of the...Read more...
09/26/2024 11:50:30 AM
Can you believe that a handshake is one of the oldest symbols of intention? Anthropologists have found that it dates back to primitive times, when men carried weapons in their right hands to attack animals as well as one another. Savage men soon learned that more could be accomplished by working together, so they approached one another with open right hands to show there was no weapon and that they came in peace.
Judaism has many...Read more...
09/19/2024 06:17:51 PM
Shalom, Congregants! As we step into the month of Elul, the last month on the Hebrew calendar, Kol Ami is finalizing preparations for the upcoming High Holidays. Elul provides an opportunity for individuals to engage in introspection, reflection on one’s actions and behaviors, and evaluation of one’s spiritual state. It is a period of self-assessment in preparation for the upcoming High Holidays. Kol Ami, too, has been reflecting on...Read more...
09/14/2024 08:46:03 PM
Shalom, Kol Ami!
What an exciting first month we’ve had at Kol Yeladim! Our teachers and staff returned to kick off a fantastic new school year. The first day of Religious School, combined with our congregational Open House, was totally rad. Our students had the chance to meet their teachers and connect with both familiar classmates and new friends. Together, we created meaningful, Hebrew-name keepsakes that will be...Read more...