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Israel Engagement for Young Adults and an Israel Engagement/Support Vision for Our Congregation

Rabbi Michael Shields One of the questions I have been wrestling with in recent years is this: How do we help young Jewish adults build a meaningful, informed, and enduring connection to Israel? For many young Jews today, Israel is not simply a topic to study. It is part of an ongoing conversation about identity, […]

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A Message from Jean Guthery: Looking Back on a Crucial Time in the History of Temple Sinai

At a recent Shabbat service, long time member Jean Gutherie read the special Haftarah portion for Shabbat Shekalim and gave a moving account of a crucial time in the history of Temple Sinai. Here is her message: Today’s haftarah is found on page 1451 in the Plaut commentary.  II Kings 12: 5-16  I will be

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