Temple Beth-El of City Island
Join R. David and Ed Ballen of the Rwanda Education Assistance Project at this public event for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This event, on the Rwandan genocide and national recovery, begins TBE’s series on antisemitism and spiritual response, at a vital time for Jewish, national and global response to the flow of divisiveness and hate in …
Weather says winter, but spirit says spring! Our mystical Tu B’shevat seder begins the journey into spring. As sap lifts trees to new life, we lift through Four Worlds, shedding layers to reveal new growth. Selections of quality wine and organic cheeses to be served. Freewill donation: $10.
TBE proudly welcomes spiritual innovator Rev. Kristen Provost Switzer, of the United Church of Connecticut, as she joins Rabbi David and the Band for a special Shabbat about spiritual innovation. Friday, January 24 7:30pm – Kabbalat Shabbat in Sanctuary 9:00pm – Celebratory Oneg in Community Room
TBE proudly welcomes Maggid Charna Rosenholtz this Friday, December 13. As part of our musical Kabbalat Shabbat with R. David and the Band, Maggid Charna will share the spiritual medicine in our sacred stories – something we all especially need now.
The Chanukkah we know – the Festival of Lights – comes from the word chanukkah that has two meanings. One is learning or instruction (chinukh). The other is “dedication,” as in dedicating a home (chanukkat ha-bayit). It’s a fitting time for us – me as your rabbi, and you reading this message – to re-dedicate …
In the style of a prophetic writing. When I was meager of spirit but full of days The word of Shohama came …
Pantoum for Rabbi Shohama, beginning the new chapter of retirement Angels surrounding, everywhere we go. You taught us to see them. You …
The first thing I learned about Rabbi Shohama as a pulpit rabbi, I learned on the internet. In 2009, just after we …
By Rabbi Shohama One of the things I enjoy most about this congregation is how fully many of us respond to Spirit, …
Dear Congregation, family, and friends: I am still glowing from all the love and joy you showed me at the Tribute Luncheon …
