Bread, Blessing and Birkat Rabbi Amy R. Perlin, D.D. 8/15/14 New Adult Ed/LIFE year begins: Food for Thought Parashat Ekev contains the reason we...more
I held my beautiful new granddaughter, Goldie Abigail Perlin, for the first time on Sunday, after I hugged and fussed over her big brother, Micah. ...more
Our Torah portion this week from Leviticus 25:10 teaches, “Proclaim liberty throughout the land, to all its inhabitants.” -- “Ukratem d’ror ba’aretz, l’chol yoshveha.” These...more
For most children growing up with Judaism, reciting the Four Questions is a rite of passage. After weeks of practice and encouragement, all eyes are...more
With Passover starting on Monday night, observant Jews everywhere are cleaning our homes, cars, and offices. I am searching out those elusive crumbs in all...more
In addition to ordination, graduates of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR), our Reform seminary, also receive a Masters in Hebrew Letters degree midway...more
Dear Members, This afternoon, I had the privilege of attending a luncheon with Secretary of State John Kerry for fifty national Jewish, Christian, and Muslim...more
