Dear Friends, I wanted to share with you this letter from T’ruah: Rabbis for Human Rights to President Biden about the current situation in Israel. I am honored to currently serve as chairman of the T’ruah Board of Directors. For more information on T’ruah, please see truah.org. I look forward to sharing more with you upon my return… Continue Reading T’ruah: A Letter to President Biden
Friendship Place, the recipient of our annual fall Underwear Drive, has just let us know they are out of t-shirts, a very important item for our neighbors experiencing homelessness. All the tees that we collected in October have been claimed by appreciative consumers! As part of our partnership with Friendship Place, please help us collect T-shirts… Continue Reading T-Shirt Drive for Friendship Place
January 10, 2024 Dear Friends, With this letter, I am announcing my retirement from my position of senior rabbi at Temple Micah eighteen months from now. In June, 2025, I will complete forty-two years as a rabbi at Micah. In that time, my life has been enriched beyond anything I could have possibly imagined, helping… Continue Reading Rabbi Zemel’s Retirement Plan
Dear Friends, We have all seen the shocking Hamas attack on Israel and are horrified by the death and destruction. The news is devastating. The brutality is overwhelming. As we send our love and prayers across the sea, we remain committed to, and inspired by, the dream of Israel’s anthem, Hatikvah: “We have not yet lost our… Continue Reading On Israel: Resources and Support