The Gift of Biennial
I was a Biennial neophyte, never having attended the conference until December 11-15, 2013. I had heard others rave about the experience and tell me they could not find words […]
Union for Reform Judaism Biennial Convention
This week, our congregational contingent will travel to San Diego, California, to attend the Union for Reform Judaism Biennial Convention. I’ve always made an effort to engage in our larger […]
Body Image
A little extra here… too little there… A young girl or boy looks in the mirror. What does s/he see? What does s/he think? We look in mirrors day in […]
How do we know we are home?
Two years ago I made a somewhat hasty decision to move from the northeast to a warmer climate. I was done shoveling snow. My youngest was going off to college […]
Intention vs. Action
It was just four weeks ago when we all sat in worship and were invited to acknowledge our strengths and own our shortcomings. Perhaps, you, like me, took some time […]
Simchat Torah is an exciting time here at the Temple.
Simchat Torah is an exciting time here at the Temple. We march around the Sanctuary, our young children recite the Shema and receive tiny Torah scrolls for Consecration, we unroll […]
Malcolm Bloom ~ Temple President ~ High Holy Day Remarks
For those of you whom I have not yet met, my name is Malcolm Bloom and I am proud and to stand before you today as President of the Board […]
“Every Signature” ~ Kol Nidre Sermon 5774
There are some things in life that are worth paying a little extra money for. I live by the old cliché that when a deal seems too good to be […]
Shana Tova Umitukah
Shana tova umitukah – best wishes for a sweet New Year – is the traditional greeting as we complete the cycle of one year in the Jewish calendar and enter […]
The Stranger Within
I remember my first day “on the job” which was Rosh Hashanah five years ago. I stood beside Gary Wilkinson, who was our Temple President, and wondered how I would […]
The Temple Jacksonville 