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God Couldn’t Wait, Either

by Rabbi Nathan Kamesar We are thrilled to announce the hiring of Alexis Rosen as our new Manager of Community Engagement and Communications! Many of you may know Alexis as the outgoing co-chair of the Young Friends at Society Hill Synagogue, which brings together 20- and 30-somethings — singles and couples — for Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, […]

The Power of “We”

by Rabbi Nathan Kamesar While we live in a world in which there is a never-ending stream of news — stories from around the globe that could consume our attention — a stream that can numb us to what is taking place around us, it is important that we not allow ourselves to feel that […]

Duality, Cycles, and Change

by Rabbi Nathan Kamesar I am really proud of the Society Hill Synagogue community this week. This was the week of Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israeli Memorial Day and Independence Day, linked side by side. We know that different Jewish communities, and individuals, have different relationships to Israel. I have witnessed those differences cause […]

Hazzan Jessi: Artemis, Torah, and the Exact Middle of Everything

by Hazzan Jessi Roemer I hope you are faring well this week in the warmer weather. Following is the d’var Torah I offered last Friday night at our TGIShabbat service:  Shabbat Shalom. In roughly one hour, the astronauts from Artemis II will, we hope, splash down safely into the Pacific Ocean. It is amazing what […]