Reflections on the world through different sets of eyes
It is a challenge to stay informed. These last weeks, the daily addiction of watching and reading the news has become so much more difficult. From ISIS channeling Torquemada. [Read more...]
Rabbi Address’ Monthly Message
For D’var Torah of the month
Taking the measure of life
I read with some interest a brief piece in the current AARP Magazine on the growing trend for activity trackers. (AARP June/July 2014. ) These are little bracelets that can [Read more...]
A brief reflection on moving on…transitions are a challenge!
Well, after 42 years, it seems to be time to move into the next chapter. On June 2nd, I observed the 42d anniversary of my Ordination from the Hebrew Union College. Rabbi [Read more...]
Rabbi Address’s Mid-Month Message: MAKING SURE IT COUNTS: The OMER and us.
In Jewish tradition, this period between Passover and the festival of Shavuot is referred to as the “omer”. This reflects back to Torah and the charge to take a [Read more...]
The art of staying curious, or, “Let it go, let it go…”
I constantly run into people of our generation who face the challenge of transitioning into the next stage of our life. I am one of those people. As we rumble along towards [Read more...]
The challenge of changing seder tables, or, change can be tough!
Let me be among the many who wish you and your family a sweet, healthy and joyous Passover. This is THE most powerful of all our festivals. The mythology of the Exodus and [Read more...]
Under the chupah … an interesting transition
Every once in a while, life hands you one of those opportunities that remind you of truth. These opportunities are often of mixed values. I have one this month. After a long [Read more...]
Rabbi Address’s Monthly Message: The centrality of community and social contact
I had the opportunity very recently to spend a weekend teaching about some of our aging and baby boomer work at Congregation Sinai in Milwaukee. As part of the weekend I had [Read more...]
It cannot be that long ago!
In the last few weeks I have had the opportunity to engage in some conversations with some groups about Boomer issues. We were all reflecting on the news that is in front of [Read more...]
A lesson from Ariel Sharon’s passing
This is not a political piece. Not by any stretch. Then again, I guess everything can be considered political in some sense. I recently began a class in my congregation on [Read more...]
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