Bo 5782 Exodus 10:1 – 13:16 Rabbi Gary Pokras This week, the dramatic, awesome Plagues against Pharoah reach their terrible climax. In our Torah study group, several students inevitably share their discomfort with this these passages. They ask: Were all of these plagues really necessary? Why couldn’t God have found a gentler solution to free our people? How can […]
VaEira 5782 Exodus 6:2 – 9:35 Rabbi Gary Pokras We’ve all said it, at one time or another, or perhaps more often: “I told you so!” Oh, the frustration when we know better than them: “I told you this would/wouldn’t work! If you had just listened to me we would have saved so much time/aggravation/money.” In one […]
Shemot 5782 Exodus 1:1 – 6:1 Rabbi Gary Pokras A congregant once asked his rabbi, “why did you decide to become a rabbi?” Without hesitation she responded: “For the great hours and the excellent pay!” When I was a student, our class was asked the same question: “why did we decide to become rabbis?” As we each […]
Return to Community of Action Action In Montgomery County (AIM) AIM’s Year-End Report Highlights Accomplishments During 2022 Action in Montgomery (AIM) is a broad-based community power organization rooted in Montgomery County’s neighborhoods and congregations. We are non-partisan, multi-faith, multi-racial, and dedicated to making our county and state a better place to live and thrive (Mission statement […]
Return to Community of Action Reform Movement’s Religious Action Center (RAC) News Stats from Every Voice; Every Vote Campaign: Last fall’s RAC-sponsored postcard writing campaign engaged more than 700,000 voters in areas targeted for voter suppression during the 2022 US midterm and run-off elections. Over 9000 individuals representing 160 congregations participated in the campaign. Temple […]
Return to Community of Action The Literacy Council of Montgomery County The LCMC’s mission “is to advance social and economic equity for under-served adults through academic instruction and workforce development.” If you are interested in speaking with a congregant about his experience as an LCMC tutor, please reach out to Brad.
Return to Community of Action Working Toward Racial Equality in Montgomery County The Black and Brown Coalition was founded by Byron Jones (Montgomery County Chapter of the NAACP) and Diego Uriburi (Identity Inc.) in order to close the opportunity gap by advocating for educational equity for Black, Brown and low-income children through evidence-based policies. […]
Return to Community of Action On the Record for Voter Education in 2022—A Review Committed to voter education, the Community of Action conducted a robust series of programs leading up to the November 2022 election. In June, an estimated 250 individuals were able to meet 18 of the candidates running for state delegate in […]
Return to Community of Action South Lake Elementary School Construction at Contour Road site is targeted for South Lake to reopen for start of School in September TBA continues to support after school art club offering creative projects to students in grades 3-5 Temple Beth Ami Continues to Partner with South Lake Excitement is beginning […]
V’ne-emar (2nd part of Aleinu) Page Shabbat Only Mishkan T’filah: 287 Mishkan T’filah: 591
