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L’Dor VaDor- No Child Left Behind: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Greg Weisman
Four hundred rabbis walk into a room… That might sound like the beginning of a [bad] joke, but it’s actually something that happened this week, as the Central Conference of American Rabbis held its annual convention in Philadelphia. As a member of the CCAR, I had the opportunity to reconnect
March 15, 2024
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The Conductor: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Elana Rabishaw
“A reform, conservative, and orthodox rabbi walk into a hotel…” Yes, this could be the beginning of any number of jokes, but it also was my Sunday afternoon. In rabbinical school, I was part of the Leffell Israel Fellowship, which brings together students from the reform, conservative, and orthodox seminaries
March 8, 2024
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So How Was Israel?: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Dan Levin
Since returning home from Israel just a few hours before last Shabbat, so many have asked me a simple question. “How was Israel?” That simple question for me is overwhelming in its complexity.  It’s so hard to answer. I tried to capture some of the essence of Temple Beth El’s
March 1, 2024
Temple Beth El
Solidarity Mission to Israel – Rabbi Dan Levin’s Trip
While on our temple’s Solidarity Mission to Israel from February 18-23 2024, Rabbi Dan Levin summarized each day on social media. Here are his day-by-day posts. Day 1 – February 19, 2024 What brings us to Israel? A duty, a compulsion, a sense of deep connection, a yearning to share
February 28, 2024
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Bringing the Light: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Elana Rabishaw
Once upon a time, a community designed a new sanctuary. Each Shabbat, the congregation grew more excited. Finally, the sanctuary was ready! At its dedication, everyone came and marveled at the building’s beauty. Clearly a lot of intention went into the design. It wasn’t long, however, before someone noticed the
February 23, 2024
Press Releases
Standing Up For Our Future: An Evening With Ted Deutch, CEO, American Jewish Committee
Boca Raton, FL (February 13, 2024) Temple Beth El of Boca Raton invites the community to register to attend Standing Up For Our Future, An Evening with Ted Deutch, CEO, American Jewish Committee (AJC) on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 7:00 pm at their Schaefer Family Campus in east Boca
February 23, 2024
Shabbat Message
Terumah: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Greg Weisman
Growing up in Chicago, home of United Airlines, I was exposed to George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” from a young age. I would hear it on TV commercials, radio spots, and walking through the corridors of O’Hare Airport. Its energetic mix of orchestral and piano sounds, rising and falling tempos,
February 16, 2024
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Choosing Servitude: Shabbat Message by Rabbi Dan Levin
Every morning, as we recount the blessings and miracles of every day, our liturgy provides us a blessing:  Baruch Ata Adonai, Eloheinu Melech HaOlam, She Asani Ben/Bat Chorin – Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruling Spirit of the Universe, who has made me to be free. In some respects,
February 9, 2024
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Speaking For God: Shabbat Message from Rabbi Emeritus Merle E. Singer
Years ago, I was composing a piece on Yitro – this week’s Torah portion.  It was an early morning, and my granddaughter Emily, a young girl at that time, entered my study and asked, “Papa, what are you doing?” I told her I was composing a video commentary on Parashat Yitro,
February 2, 2024