Clergy Corner

Nearly a decade ago, the Tikvah Children’s Home in Odessa, Ukraine became our sister day school and orphanage. As the war was beginning in Ukraine almost four years ago, they packed up their entire school,…

There’s an old Emo Phillips joke where he says: Once I saw this guy on a bridge about to jump. I said, “Don’t do it!” He said, “Nobody loves me.” I said, “God loves you.…

For nearly a decade, we have been concerned with the widespread rise of antisemitism in America and around the world. We have discussed how to tackle the problem, how to reduce the rising tide of…

I am never sure whether to say, “Hurry up, it’s August,” or “Slow down, it’s August.” Sometimes I feel a sense of urgency to prepare for the hectic pace ahead; in other moments, I am…

Thank you Miami Herald for featuring us. "Temple Beth Am, a Reform synagogue in Pinecrest, welcomed new members from Temple Beth Or, a Kendall synagogue that recently shuttered due to financial hardship and declining membership.…

The Jewish people may never recover completely from the horrors of October 7th. I remember visiting the Nova exhibit when it came to Miami and reliving the images from that day that are permanently seared…

A pivotal moment in the Purim story is Esther’s awakening and acceptance of being part of the Jewish people. Mordechai sends her a message to intervene with the king to save the Jews of Persia…

Friday night’s Dvar Torah: How Jacob became a Zionist—and the timeless model he left for us to follow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtZbZPLNzZk