When she became the first woman to be ordained as a rabbi in the United States, Sally Priesand was 25 years old. Despite having no women in the rabbinate to look to for inspiration, she nonetheless decided at age 16 she wanted to become a rabbi. With the support of her family, Rabbi Priesand began [...]
TODAY IS THE 16TH DAY OF THE OMER! …but what is it all about? The period between Pesach and Shavuot is called the “Counting of the Omer” (sefirat ha’omer), after the ancient rite of the bringing of the first sheaf (omer) of the barley harvest to the priest (Lev. 23:9-14). This ceremony began “on [...]
This past Shabbat, members of our community gathered before services for our annual book talk/review. This year’s book was ‘The Year of Living Biblically’ by A.J. Jacobs. If you have not read this book, I highly recommend it. It follows Jacobs’ fascinating journey as he strives to live the Bible as literally as possible for [...]
Over the past few years, Am Shalom has explored examples of current practices of gender segregation in Israel.
A reminder to all Am Shalom members: Today is the last day of Early Bird registration for the URJ Biennial in Washinton DC! Learn all about this incredible gathering here. Save $50 on an opportunity to see President Obama, David Broza, and many, many more wonderful speakers and performers. Sign up by the end of [...]
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