With the recent murders of people of color and the injustice our friends in the black community have had to endure all of their lives, lends to the feelings of outrage. This on top of a global pandemic and subsequent lock down, disruption to our economic well being and the social unrest in our community. We are faced with the question: How can these events happen in a country that was founded on basic principles that all are created equal and are given the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?

We take this time to celebrate Joyce’s life, to embrace the pain we all feel at her departure, and we mourn her death, a void which will never be filled.

The strategic planning committee has spent the past eight months surveying the congregation and identifying strategic initiatives to work on over the next five, ten and even fifteen years. We identified and discussed trends in religion and particularly Jewish religious life and gathered input from our congregation on what is important to them.

Is there such a thing as Jewish Spirituality? What does it mean? It is not uncommon to hear someone say, “I am spiritual, but not religious.” However, what does that really mean. Come and explore with Rabbi Cosnowsky, the origins of spirituality in Judaism and how Jewish spiritual practice can become a part of your daily life. This program is sponsored by the Etz Chaim Foundation as part of their Sunday morning programs..

Rabbi Cosnowsky will be on sabbatical from February 4 to March 4, 2020. This will be her first sabbatical after serving our congregation for the
past 14 ½ years. Please read her column for the instructions on how communication will be handled for the month she is away.