Please forgive me. It appears my absence from social media left some of you wondering where I am.
I’m in New Jersey, serving as the rabbi of Congregation Beth Tikvah (CBT) in Marlton. I’ve just started my fifth month of what I hope will be five years of dedicated service in the House of Hope. The community is lovely and we’re making great strides forward as we enter the new year of 2025.
In case you missed them, here are my last three blog posts, which were are also my first three blog posts, on CBT’s website:
January 2nd: Dedication
December 18th: Dreaming about Joseph the Dreamer [This links to a piece that appeared on THE WISDOM DAILY website.]
October 31st: Adaptive Cruise Control [This was originally posted here, while the CBT’s Rabbi’s Blog was still under construction.]
I’m working my way up to contributing monthly essays to THE WISDOM DAILY. The first piece I submitted was my Rosh Hashanah sermon, “Happy Families Forgive,” which appeared in their 2024/5785 High Holiday sermon series, featuring sermons by alumni of Clal’s clergy training programs. I’m grateful to my colleagues at Clal, who continue to encourage me to write even as I’m juggling many commitments to my congregation.
May 2025 brings us peace, productivity and prosperity, as we dedicate ourselves to living each day, week and month of this year both fully present and invested in our future.
Pictured above: Evesham Township Menorah Lighting Ceremony (from left to right: Chief Walt Miller, me, Mayor Jackie Veasy)
Photo credit: David Gottfried