The westernmost member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
The Meaning of Community
By Sid Goldstein
The dictionary defines community as “‘a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.” I never understood how important that fellowship was until I got hurt. The unfortunate accident that… Continue reading
Praise for Honey and Poi
Honey and Poi was published about 3 months ago, and the critical reviews of it have started to arrive. Here are a few samples:
- Perhaps the best book about a small conservative shul on an island in the… Continue reading
Purim Fun
Musical Troupe and Purim Photos from R. Daniel Lev
Shabbat Evening Songfest
By Arnie Warshawsky
Reb Dan Lev and his bride Margie Walkover hosted the first of what he hopes will become a regular event on the last Shabbat of the month. Everyone in the community is invited to attend. The… Continue reading
Pesach Memories
By Sof Members
Passover Memories
by Mat Sgan
- We invited a mixed multitude to one Seder and were able to do the four questions in 12 languages including Hawaiian and Pidgin.
- A hostess at one of the Seders made some… Continue reading
Sof Celebrates Pesach – 5779!
By Arnie Warshawsky
Passover is a time of family and friends. Passover is a time of remembering an ancient redemption when Israelites were freed from slavery to meet their collective and individual destinies. As such, Passover also is a symbol… Continue reading
Organic Torah: Transcendent Letters
By Rabbi Nathan Margalit
There is an important commentary by the Piazetzner Rebbe in which he talks about getting our spirituality into our whole beings. Though his commentary starts on the story of Noah, it includes a very interesting… Continue reading
Honey and Poi – Author’s Preface
By Dr. Mathew Sgan
“I read Honey and Poi in one reading. I couldn’t put it down. I especially loved knowing the details of how the schul came into being, who the pioneers were, and the split involving egalitarianism. It… Continue reading
- When Will This End?“How can this madness continue to go on?! When will it end?!” I thought to myself as I braced to hear and read about the latest in the horrible epidemic of gun violence which has gripped out country: this time in the Chabad synagogue in Poway, California, and at University of North Carolina in Charlotte, […]
- A Conversation with Rabbi Ariel BurgerWednesday, May 28th at 1pm EST We invite all Organic Torah members to join us live for this interactive web event. We’ll engage in a conversation with Rabbi Ariel Burger, author of Witness: Lessons from Eli Wiesel’s Classroom. You’ll have a chance to hear from Rabbi Burger and ask your own questions. We’ll post the […]