I am sure you are aware of the struggle for Religious Pluralism that is currently going on in Israel.  You might wish to read the remarks of Rabbi Steve Wernick, the CEO of the United Synagogue here.

I am sure you will have been following the story of the "blacklisting" of certain rabbis by the Israeli Rabbanut.  I am sharing below two of the responses that have been written by rabbis whose names appear on that list (the second set of links is at the end of the first article) since I consider it is important for us to hear their voices at this time.  We need to keep ourselves informed about these issues; they represent a potential fracture in the unity of the Jewish people. 

 

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/My-Response-to-being-placed-on-the-Chief-Rabbis-Blacklist.html?soid=1101230975607&aid=OIVH2VOILJU

 

Begin the New Year by wishing the entire congregation "L' Shanah Tovah!" and underwriting a page in the Sisterhood/Synagogue Member Directory.  

 

Complete the information below and send your $28.00 check payable to Shir Chadash Sisterhood to the Synagogue office.

 

Name as you want it to appear (i.e. Jane & Joe Smith):

 

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