20 Jul Confirmands of 2016
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14 Jul Denise Sobel Speaks at Pride Shabbat
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We were so privileged to have trustee and longtime congregant Denise Sobel speak at Pride Shabbat this June. Her remarks were much needed at time when the nation was grieving at the tragedy in the LGBT community in Orlando, Florida. We asked Denise if we could publish her speech and...
06 Jul July e-advocacy
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Our e-advocacy for July was motivated by the tragedy in Orlando. We are beyond words that a month later, we are facing a new slate of gun-related horrors. Please click on this link to urge your Members of Congress to support two bills that will help prevent gun violence. Here is...
13 Jun Pride Shabbat and Orlando
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June 13, 2016 7 Sivan 5776 Dear Rodeph Sholom Family: Once again we are stunned by a barbarous act of terror, this time directed at the LGBTQ community of Orlando, Florida. The attack very well could have taken place in a church, synagogue or school. This assault may have been inspired by ISIS,...
31 May June E-advocacy: 2016 versus 1984
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How is Two Thousand Sixteen like Nineteen Eighty-Four? Two Thousand Sixteen is like Nineteen Eighty-Four because just like the Orwellian government in that novel, Congress entitles bills with names that are the exact opposite of the bills’ true intent. For example, The Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 actually...
31 May Trustees Dina Bakst and Ron Bernstein
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At our annual meeting on Monday, May 23rd, Rodeph Sholom elected two congregants to the board of trustees, Dina Bakst and Rob Bernstein. Dina Bakst is Co-Founder and Co-President of A Better Balance (ABB), a leading national legal advocacy organization, headquartered in New York City, dedicated to advancing the rights of working...
19 May Rabbi Levine’s Radio Interview
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2i2BoYJiE5Q This is where you can listen to the radio interview that Rabbi Robert N. Levine gave to AM1070 radio, Houston, on the topic of his book "There is No Messiah and You're It: The Stunning Transformation of Judaism's Most Provocative Idea."...
10 May Rabbi Robert N. Levine’s Portrait
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We are proud and pleased to announce that Rabbi Robert N. Levine’s portrait now joins those of Rabbi Louis I. Newman and Rabbi Gunter Hirschberg, as well as Cantor Ephriam Biran and Cantor Nathan G. Meltzoff in the Leader Board Room. The portrait is by world renowned portrait artist Everett Raymond Kinstler,...
01 May May 2016 E-Advocacy
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In the spirit of tikkun olam, every month we feature a cause that needs YOU. This month we want to: End Violence Against Women Around the World Are you a mother, daughter, or sister? Do you have a mother, daughter or sister? Then click here. Worldwide, women are in danger. One out of...
07 Apr Sisterhood Celebrates 125th Anniversary
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This Wednesday the Sisterhood celebrated its 125 anniversary! They celebrated with a baking lesson from the amazing Carol Becker of William Greenberg Bakery, and reflections on women's wisdom lead by Rabbi Laufer. ...
