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No Regrets in the Year Ahead Rabbi Bonnie Koppell   Listen to the words of Frank Sinatra’s memorable tune, “My Way.” And now the end is here And so I face that final curtain My friend [...]

I remember seeing an Army wall calendar that had a sign next to it, “Dates on the calendar are closer than they may appear.”  Isn’t that the truth? It feels like someone pushed “fast forward” on [...]

Emor:   Good Enough is the New Perfect Rabbi Bonnie Koppell The word “Emor,” the name of this week’s Torah portion, means “speak.”  In the Torah, God gives instruction to Moses to pass along to [...]

As we come together on this Shabbat, I want to speak for a moment about the controversy that erupted this week regarding a possible Supreme Court decision overturning Roe vs. Wade which made [...]

Kedoshim- Love Your Neighbor Rabbi Bonnie Koppell   There are, traditionally, 613 mitzvot in the Torah.  Fifty One of them are found in this week’s parsha, Kedoshim.  Kadosh, of course, [...]

Honor/Kavod- Temple Chai Gala, 2022 Rabbi Bonnie Koppell   Thoughts on the Humbling Gift of Being Honored   On October 5th at 5:55 p.m., Lea Plosker called to ask if I would accept the [...]

Everybody, Everybody Wants to Be Loved- Gala Weekend, Friday Night, 2022 Rabbi Bonnie Koppell   On being honored at the Temple Chai gala-   I am feeling so much love in this room right [...]

Jews and Fools Rabbi Bonnie Koppell I’m not sure what the origin of April Fool’s Day is, and I AM sure that it’s NOT a Jewish holiday, but I am also sure that I am ready for some levity. We DO [...]

Putin IS Amalek- Purim 2022 Rabbi Bonnie Koppell   Shabbat Zachor- the Shabbat of Remembering.  That’s the special name given to this Shabbas, the Shabbat before Purim.  So what, exactly, [...]