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High Holiday Sermons

This year Rabbi Asch spoke about Jewish superpowers–values, practices or traditions that can keep us going during hard times.

Wherever You Go There’s Always Someone Jewish: The Jewish Superpower of Community

This Will Make a Great Story One Day: The Jewish Superpower of Resilience

Giving Ourselves Permission to Rest and Find Joy: The Jewish Superpower of Shabbat

Embracing the Gray: The Jewish Superpower of Appreciating Nuance

Board Remarks:

Emily Bessey

Arwen Agee, President

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

18 Jewish Reads for Tweens and Young Adults

18 Jewish Reads for Tweens and Young Adults jemerman August 22, 2025

Parenting

Photo of a girl sitting on a sofa reading a book

Kids have plenty of ways to connect with Judaism. But one route goes underrecognized: Jewish books.

Let Kids Read Books During High Holiday Services

Let Kids Read Books During High Holiday Services jemerman August 22, 2025

Parenting

Photo of people sitting in services with open prayer books

In the fifth grade, I aged out of my synagogue’s High Holidays kiddie services. Countless Jewish families have faced this dilemma over the years. Many of us consider Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur the only two occasions when attending services is mandatory.