Posted by in fatih, High Holy Days, judaism, Relgion, Sermon, tikkun olam Shanah Tovah u’metukah. I wish you each a happy and sweet New Year. Do you like creamy peanut butter or crunchy? That was always the debate in my house growing up. My mother was big on creamy JIF peanut butter. You remember. Choosy mothers choose JIF? She was big on the dreaded Concord grape jelly. …Read more »
Posted by in judaism, multi-faith, Relgion, Sermon The following is my Rosh Hashanah Morning Sermon for 5776 Shana Tov. Boker Tov. Good morning and Happy New Year everyone. Character. It is the template of a good person. When we say a someone has character, We mean they are upright; Trustworthy and honest. When we describe a person of character we see someone…Read more »
Listen to the interview I did about becoming the President of the Central Conference of American Rabbis. Rabbi Eger interview on NPR program at WHYY Philadelphia
Posted by in judaism Dear Friends and Readers I have been a bit AWOL as 2015 begins. That’s because I have been busier than ever! Kol Ami is growing and program-wise thriving! Our building is getting refreshed and I am so exicited. Here is the an article that appeared in WEHOVILLE about the amazing refurbishing and renewal at Kol…Read more »
Posted by in Israel, judaism, tikkun olam, Uncategorized Yom Kippur Morning – Reflection of Israel on the 40 Anniversary of the Yom Kippur War Boker Tov, Good Morning.Gmar Chatimah Tovah. May you all be sealed in the Book of life. As many of you know this summer I completed my Shalom Hartman Institute Rabbinic Leadership Initiative and graduated as a Sr. Rabbinic Fellow…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Below is my Rosh Hashanah Evening Sermon for 5774. Shanah Tovah u’metukah-I want to wish each of you a happy and sweet New Year! Tonight we have begun our New Year’s observance with exuberance, with music and song, and reflection. Thank you to Cantor Saltzman to our student Rabbi Jeremy…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized This sermon was given Friday April 12, 2013 at Congregation Kol Ami, West Hollywood CA. Israel at 65 Next Week we celebrate Israel’s 65th birthday! Far from retirement-Israel is just getting started. It is a nation in progress. Who would have dreamt 65 years ago-from the grief of the Shoah and the grips of a World War,…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Today I attended the funeral of one of my teachers, Cantor William Sharlin. He died earlier this week at the age of 92. Cantor Sharlin was the Cantor Emeritus of Leo Baeck Temple here in Los Angeles but he also was our teacher of sacred music at Hebrew Union College during my seminary years. He…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized On Purim we had a “Greasy” blast!!!! Here is the opening musical number from Congregation Kol Ami’s annual Purim Schpiel… This year was “Greased”. Thanks to all the Kol Ami Purim Schpielers! You are all awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZO0D2VDRdI
Posted by in Uncategorized Don’t forget tonight is the fourth candle! Celebrate with me and Kol Ami at Hollywood & Highland in the main courtyard-Calypso Shabbat Chanukah! It will be an amazing Shabbat Chanukah experience. We begin the festivities at 6 pm…. Hollywood & Highland is at 6801 Hollywood Blvd. Afterwards dinner at BOHO!
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 