As I sat attempting to digest my Thanksgiving meal yesterday I thought of so many things for which I felt gratitude. I have a loving family that for the most part is in reasonable health. I get paid for doing what I love and not only that, I actually have some sort of gainful employment, [...]
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Temple Sholom honored for excellence
Temple Sholom was recognized for its leadership, innovative programs and use of technology recently at the Biennial Convention of the Metropolitan New York Region (METNY) of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ), garnering three Awards for Excellence. Phyllis Lyons, Director of Temple Sholom’s Selma Maisel Nursery School received her award from METNY Executive Director [...]
Praying for different things
Four years ago this month, my then eight year-old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Since then, we have lived with the daily struggle of trying to live with this condition, trying to keep her blood sugars in balance yet allow her to continue the activities of an ordinary twelve year old. It isn’t [...]
Putting Your Prayers Where Your Vote Is — 7:30 p.m. Election eve
Drafted into the Catholic Church at birth, I attended “boot camp” for a dozen years of parochial school, considered “officer candidate school” (i.e., a religious vocation), and after a time being AWOL, I went on active duty on a daily basis about age 30. Over the decades since, I have heard a few pro-life homilies [...]