Archive | Rabbi Cohen

(This letter was sent to local interfaith partners) Dear Friends, I want to extend my condolences to our community, especially, those from our local AME churches during this tragic time. I know that talking about Gun Violence  and policies can be quite controversial, however, right now, political differences aside. innocent lives were lost last night […]

Like any other election, no one is every going to be happy with the results. And the elections in Israel is challenging for us as American Jews because, while we want to have a stronger hand in what is happening in Israel, we are not registered to vote there. Yes, there is a way for […]

Every Jew has the right to be brought to Torah. Our children can be brought to Torah when they are 13. Some choose to wait till later in life. Some may not be given the opportunity when they are younger and choose to come to Torah later in life. But no matter when, every Jew […]

It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since our fire. So much has happened in this time and so much more is going to happen. Our building is starting to take shape and we are very excited to share updates with you throughout the process.  Before, there was not much to see, but […]

Libi B’Mizrach – My Heart is In the East…  As are many of our hearts right now. The cruel, cowardly and despicable actions of the terrorists who entered the synagogue in the Har Nof neighborhood in Jerusalem is something that stuns each of us. That someone could enter a house of prayer and brutally murder […]