God Goes to Camp by Rabbi Dusty Klass
In the summer between 4th and 5th grade, my parents sent my sister and me to Camp Swig in Saratoga, CA. I retain a few
In the summer between 4th and 5th grade, my parents sent my sister and me to Camp Swig in Saratoga, CA. I retain a few
Imagine, after going to bed for the night, waking up to the sound of screaming and yelling, the smell of smoke, and the sight of
After a year of studying and wrestling with and exploring what it means to be a Jewish teen and part of a Jewish community, this
“Blessed are you, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the Universe, who has made us holy with your commandments and commanded us to count the omer.
Passover is coming! Are you prepared? (Imagine an encouraging smile from me. Take a deep breath, and keep reading.) Don’t worry, I’m not ready yet
When Temple Beth El first came onto my radar as a potential future workplace, I sent my father (who spent his entire career as a
A few weeks ago, during Torah Study here at Temple Beth El, our group ended up in an hour-long study of a single sentence in
Just over three weeks ago, 136 of us gathered in Silverman Social Hall to begin a conversation about justice, and Charlotte, and our role in
This week, a chicken taught me a really important lesson. Kind of. I was at the gym listening to On Being, a podcast that explores