We have heard the term, “needing to pivot,” so many times throughout this pandemic. On the surface, this means we start with a certain plan, and then when circumstances change, we pivot – we shift, we revise, and we look again, at what we now need to do to manage....
Rabbi Sussman’s family reports that his surgery on Tuesday was successful and he has started the steps towards recovery. The family appreciates the outpouring of love and concern that was expressed during this past week. In this week’s Torah portion, Abraham, like our beloved rabbi, is recovering from surgery. Abraham...
Our KI lobby and Tzedek Center is breathtaking right now. The lobby and Tzedek Center are filled with beautifully organized grocery bags abundantly filled with food for upcoming events in particular: Our HaMotzi Drive-Thru Dinner on Sunday, October 25 and the “Restock Your Pantry” for Cheltenham School Families in Need”...
All of us have had to make some sort of mental shift during this pandemic. I have found a mental shift is especially difficult when we are used to experiencing life cycles in person and when we have already envisioned these moments within a large gathering of those we love. ...
The following non-perishable food items are collected on an ongoing basis: Peanut butter and Jelly, Pasta, Pasta sauce (in plastic or cans), non-sugary Cereal, Sugar Free items, Juice (in plastic jars), canned Soup (chunky or regular) or Stew, boxed Milk (no refrigeration), Rice, canned Fruit, Veggies, Tuna, Chicken, Salmon, Ravioli,...
In this week’s Torah portion, Matot-Masei, we recall our travels from Egypt through the desert. Names of destinations are listed, and each stopping point named. Honestly, listening to this list of “vacation” spots made me a little envious of our people’s ability to move around without too much fear of...
Throughout the Torah, we receive communications from God in many different forms. Last week, I shared with you that God stayed with us as the presence of clouds. This week God communicates to us through a variety of animals. In the Torah portion, Chukat, God sends serpents to attack the...
“I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day, when it’s cold outside, I’ve got the month of May…” begins one of our favorite songs by the Temptations, “My Girl.” Such a sweet song, reminds us that sunshine always lingers behind the darkest clouds, especially when we feel love in our hearts. In...
The ways we communicate have completely changed since the pandemic. We are holding hands over zoom, we are putting hopeful messages on our sidewalk with chalk, we are honking and yelling out of our cars for celebrations, and we are meeting each other outside, from a distance. In an “unmute...
Numbers matter, especially when it comes to the worldwide numbers of the food insecure, due the pandemic. In my recent conversation with Deborah Carver, Director of the InterFaith Food Cupboard (Abington Food Pantry), numbers are heartbreaking and hopefully motivate us to help. She shared “that our food demand has been...
