The Jewish Future (April KOL)

Last month, I attended the CCAR (Central Conference of American Rabbis) Annual Convention.  Rabbis from all over the Americas and Israel gathered to explore the...more

March 22, 2013

Passover for a Reform Jew (adapted from a 4/3/05 article)

Passover for a Reform Jew In many ways, the observance of Passover helps to define the “Jewishness” of a Jewish home.  The preparations and participation...more

March 4, 2013

Pearl of Wisdom (Rabbi Perlin’s Remarks on accepting the JWI’s Jewish Women To Watch Award on December 3, 2012)

A special note from Rabbi Perlin: Last month, surrounded by almost 90 friends and members of TBS out of a gathering of 650 people, I...more

December 17, 2012

Auf Ruf: The Historic, the Communal, the Rational and the Mazeldik (10/12 Sermon)

For the Auf Ruf of Jonah Perlin and Debra Eichenbaum by Rabbi Amy R. Perlin, D.D.            October 12, 2012      Shabbat Bereishit We are not barking. ...more

October 17, 2012

A Bee Sweet New Year (Rosh Hashanah Family Service Sermon 5773…9/17)

Costume: I dress as a Bumble bee Props: Bee signs with phrases Handout: Each child gets bee stickers for face or hands I heard, last...more

September 28, 2012

The Power of One (Kol Nidre Sermon 5773…9/25)

 27th Kol Nidre service as a congregation ·         Which e-mail, among dozens received daily, should I reply to if I have time to reply to...more

September 28, 2012

The God Particle (Rosh Hashanah Sermon 5773…9/17)

Fri, September 28, 2012 On July 4th, Gary and I celebrated our 36th anniversary, our nation celebrated its 236th birthday, our new grandson, Micah Ariel...more

September 28, 2012

Welcome Hannah Spiro! (October KOL)

We hear you!  We know that you love our services and that you also love to listen to a variety of music.  As a result,...more

September 26, 2012

“Jersey” Jews

“Jersey” Jews       by Rabbi Amy R. Perlin, D.D. Shabbat Nitzvavim        9/14/12     Last Shabbat of 5772 (congregants were invited to wear their team’s jersey. I wore...more

September 20, 2012

A Value-Drive Year for a Value-Driven Congregation (September KOL)

Tue, September 4, 2012 In a recent conversation with a colleague, I learned that a survey of 25 congregations, by the American Jewish Archives, resulted...more

September 4, 2012