Honor/Kavod- Temple Chai Gala, 2022
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
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 [...]
Our Hearts Are in Ukraine
Dear Friends, I can’t stop thinking about Babi Yar this week, a ravine in the Ukraine where 75,000 Jews were slaughtered in WWII. Bloodshed is, sadly, well-known to the people of the Ukraine, [...]
Beetle Bailey and Ki Tissa
Beetle Bailey and Ki Tissa Rabbi Bonnie Koppell Here are a couple of interesting numbers: 14, 981 17, 896 23, 746 Any idea what they represent? These are the number of days that each of [...]
High Holiday Reflections- 5776
Erev Rosh HaShanah- The story of the Jewish people begins with God saying to Abraham, “Lech Lecha – Go forth.” Abraham and Sarah pack up their life and their family and go, having [...]