Rabbi Tiferet’s words delivered at our community Martin Luther King Prayer service at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hainesport, Jan. 14, 2018: Good evening. I am so honored to be sharing these words with you this evening. Dr. Martin Luther King was not just Dr. King, the civil rights...

by Rabbi Tiferet Berenbaum Happy 2018! As Deb Wolff pointed out Friday night, how wonderful that  we as Jews get FIVE new years to celebrate (two of them in January!). I must admit, I am still feeling energized from our Shabbat services this weekend. Many people braved the frigid temps...

I hope you all had a blessed Shabbat of rest and joy. I am so grateful to Deb Wolff and Ma’ayana Tishman who led our community in Shabbat davenning (prayer), and to Steven Klier, who read the Torah. Since I was not with you this past Shabbat, I want to...

Dearest Temple Har Zion Community, It is my great pleasure to say “shalom” to you all! As my time at Congregation Shir Hadash here in Milwaukee is winding down, I am turning my mind and my heart towards New Jersey. I can hardly wait until July! When I was in...