Rabbi Greg Harris

The Ordinariness of Auschwitz

January 24, 2020

This 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 …

Refusing to Cower

January 1, 2020

“Why do people want to hurt Jews?”  That was the question a group of 5th grade Religious School students asked me recently. What a distressing question to hear children ask.  …

Judaism as a Spiritual Odyssey

December 6, 2019

In 1995, a new book was published which I devoured.  God Was Not in the Fire: The Search for a Spiritual Judaism was written by Rabbi Daniel Gordis, then head …

Why Jews Love Thanksgiving

November 27, 2019

This 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 …

Caring for Our Bodies – Our Congregational Theme

November 7, 2019

Beth El’s theme of the year is Shmirat HaGuf – Caring for Our Bodies.  Across the congregation, we will explore our physical, mental, spiritual, and relationship health. Our lives are …

Do a Mitzvah on Mitzvah Day – (this Sunday)

October 25, 2019

This 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 …

Join Interfaith Discussion on Forgiveness on Yom Kippur Afternoon

October 4, 2019

There was a wonderful feeling throughout Beth El during Rosh Hashana. People reconnected with each other, reflected on the past year and hopefully gained new clarity on issues or struggles …

Shana Tova 5780

September 27, 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 …

We Have to Rethink Elul

August 30, 2019

This is the fifth week of the month and allows for another outside blog.  As Saturday and Sunday begin the month of Elul, I offer this blog by Alon Goshen-Gottstein …

The Educational Benefits of Taking Kids to Museums

August 23, 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 …