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Sermon: Vayetze 5777

12/13/2016

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Sermon delivered on December 10, 2016 in honor of Sisterhood Shabbat at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El on the theme of Lessons on Leadership throughout the book of Genesis.
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Sermon: Shabbat Shira 5776

1/28/2016

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Delivered on Shabbat Parashat Beshallach, January 23, 2016 at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El on the occasion of Shabbat Shira.
Shabbat Shira 5776 Sermon
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Preserving Nusah in the 21st Century Conservative Synagogue

9/16/2015

 
Journal of Synagogue Music (Fall 2015 issue)
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In an age when more and more synagogues are abandoning traditional prayer music, opting for sing-a-long melodies, we struggle to find the appropriate balance for maintaining a sense of tradition in congregational repertoire. However, we know that Jewish music has developed over centuries in anything but a vacuum, and therefor it must continue to adapt to modern ears and sensibilities.

This article was written for publication in 2015 in the Journal of Synagogue Music and was edited by Joe Levine. It is based on my master's thesis.

Yom Hashoah 5775: Conscience - JFR & Schulweis

4/15/2015

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Introductory comments delivered April 15, 2015 at B'nai Torah Congregation, Boca Raton, FL -- tribute to Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis z"l, and introduction to Ms. Stanlee Stahl, Executive VP of Jewish Foundation for the Righteous.
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December 19, 2014 - Parashat Miketz: In memory of a teacher

12/19/2014

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A d'var Torah delivered at B'nai Torah congregation on December 19, 2014 in memory of Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis zt"l.
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July 19, 2014 - Parashat Mattot: "Slow Down!"

7/19/2014

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July 19, 2014 - Parashat Mattot: "Slow Down!"
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July 12, 2014 - Parashat Pinchas - Leadership

7/12/2014

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July 12, 2014 - Parashat Pinchas - Leadership
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Israel and Yotzer Or - Friday Night 7/11/14

7/11/2014

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Comments delivered during Friday evening services as we received word of the deaths of Eyal Yifrach, Naftali Frenkel and Gil'ad Sha'er.
Friday, July 11, 2014 - Israel and Yotzer Or
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October 19, 2013 - Parashat Vayera - Connection

10/19/2013

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October 19, 2013 - Parashat Vayera - Connection
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Master's Thesis on Preserving  Nusach Ha-Tefillah (Traditional Prayer modes)

5/1/2013

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Master's Thesis: Preserving Nusach Ha-Tefillah
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This thesis was written under the supervision of Hazzan Alberto Mizrahi (Anshe Emet Synagogue, Chicago, IL). It was written in fulfillment of the requirements to earn my M.Mus. from The Jewish Theological Seminary's H.L. Miller Cantorial School.
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