I have to share this event with you — it looks absolutely fascinating. Rabbi Ralph Mecklenburger’s sermon will be What is Spirituality? Implications from Cognitive Science. Oneg with a book signing to follow. You can purchase a copy of his book after the service, or bring your own for author signing. Friday, January 11 8pm…
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Talking to Children About God
Join Rabbi Straus and other parents to explore children’s concepts of God. Should parents open a conversation about God or wait for children to ask questions? What if you don’t believe in God but your spouse does? What should you say about what they are being taught in Religious School? What if you and your…
Read More »Fall 2012 Programs
This fall has a varied and exciting line up of classes and workshops. Take a look below and feel free to call me if you don’t see what you want. Dawn 510-845-6420 x11 Homer & Moses: Poets of their People Join us at the Berkeley Rep production of An Iliad! Imagine this…a religion that focuses…
Read More »What does it mean to be ‘Spiritual’?
Many people identify as spiritual but not religious. In conversation the word, spiritual, has come to mean a sort of vague ‘good’ that isn’t focused on anything and has responsibility to no one. When I ask what that means to them, they typically say, something like, “I believe there is a force greater than us.”…
Read More »September: Time to think about the High Holy Days
The start of September is always a bit of a system shock to me. I adore summertime but September means we’re back in business! The kids go back to school and the Jewish world pulls up its boots and begins the holidays. If this is your first High Holy Days – STOP! Consider what you…
Read More »Give yourself the gift of Time
A New Year’s Resolution Time – our most precious possession A friend of mine has a new baby. Everyone says to her, “treasure this time, it goes so fast.” My twenty-one year old daughter looks at a picture of her “little” brother as a six year old and says, “Oh, mom, look how cute he…
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