Sabbatical
Dear Solelniks, This year marks my eighth year at Solel! Typically, clergy are granted a sabbatical period after seven years of service to the community. In planning with our leadership,…
Read More »Toldot – Generations of Dysfunctional Families
Our ancestral families! My goodness, they were dysfunctional. The first commandment given to Adam in Genesis 1:28: “God then blessed human beings and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply…”…
Read More »Looking Forward to the Next Three Months at Solel
Over the past few months, I have felt a wonderful sense of reconnection as more members have become comfortable attending services in the sanctuary. Our special services, events and celebrations…
Read More »Chai School Road Trip
After several years’ hiatus from our usual teen trip to visit Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Ohio, Arliene and I were thrilled to finally board the bus with 11 of…
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