Rosh Hashanah Sermon 5779: Immigration and Social Justice

Rosh Hashanah Sermon 5779: Immigration and Social Justice

Rabbi Robin S. Sparr: When we greet one another at Rosh Hashana, particularly when it arrives so early in the fall, our first question is often, “How was your summer?” We share our adventures and projects and travels---sort of the adult version of “What I did on my summer vacation.” I do hope each of you did something pleasurable and rejuvenating during the summer, and are feeling refreshed and ready to begin a new year. Permit me to ask a somewhat different version of the question: what DID you do over the summer in the realm of tikkun olam, repairing the world and making it a better place? (more…)...
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Statement on Current Middle East Events

Dear TEMV community: Below is a letter written by Rabbi Toba Spitzer, a brilliant and thoughtful writer, human rights activist, congregational rabbi, and respected colleague and fellow member of T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights. Rabbi Spitzer’s words beautifully sum up all I’ve been thinking and feeling (and more), and her links provide greater insight for those who would read further. Let us pray for the peace of Jerusalem, and for all peoples, everywhere. ---Rabbi Robin Sparr (more…)...
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