Reflections Off the Bimah


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Skee Ball

July 3, 2019

I love skee ball. My family and I have made this frivolous summer activity into a competitive, ticket hording sport. Rehoboth’s Funland costs .25 cents per game for 8 balls …

Add Some Jewish to Your Summer Reading

June 28, 2019

This week is the fourth week of the month. For Reflections Off the Bimah, the fourth week features thought leaders from throughout the Jewish world and beyond. These special posts give …

Expanding Our Jewish World Through Music

June 20, 2019

As I sat in on the final rehearsal for the Bima To Broadway To Beltway concert listening to a rendition of “Gesher” by Judith Silver, I couldn’t help thinking how …

Refocusing on the ‘Big Picture’

June 13, 2019

In parenting, it is too easy to forget the ‘big picture.’  The immediate overwhelms the senses and focuses my attention on the messy room or the homework assignment not yet …

Nusach- It’s not just for Cantors anymore

June 7, 2019

Tomorrow night  I will be teaching a class for Tikkun Leil Shavuot on the beauty of Nusach ( The Soul of Jewish Music) as I call it. Before we continue, some …