TBE Blog

The TBE Blog is the space where Temple Beth El’s Leadership Team members reflect on relevant topics that are most meaningful to us. Here you will find musings on everything from prayer to politics, music to mysticism and history to current day life. From our iPads, smartphones, and laptops to yours, these are the things that inspire us, keep us up at night, and fuel our own Jewish journeys.

Living Life with Courage by Randi Eccleston

My life was amazing and perfect until March of 2009, when my youngest child (I am the mom of two girls) ate walnuts and went ...
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Faith, Trust, and the Best Laid Plans by Alba-Justina (A-J) Secrist

The notion that “I am the master of my fate” was drilled into me throughout my childhood. This very American belief that if I conceive ...
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The Lessons We Can Learn from Fear and Courage by Sage Kanofsky

Fear and courage can sound like giant topics. Fear includes anxiety, stress, and phobias. Courage involves moral, mental, and physical components. Fear and courage go ...
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