As the end of our religious school year approaches, my mind always turns to the High Holy Days. The amount of preparation required to get ready for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is astonishing, as anyone on the ritual committee or in the choir can confirm. Cantor and I need to edit and finalize orders […]
Like many of you, Robin and I watched the unfolding wildfire disaster in Los Angeles that began last week with shock and disbelief. Robin and I lived in West Los Angeles for about 20 years before coming to New York and many of the homes and business consumed by the fires were only a short […]
After months of planning and design, this week we finally unveiled the new BRS website – www.brsonline.org We are very proud of its great features including a FAQ section for people who live here, those looking to move and those visiting. We have videos, podcasts, a blog, photo galleries, and much more. We have also […]
Imagine the following scene playing out on CSPAN: On a specific day of the year, the Supreme Court justices together with the member of Congress take copies of the United States Constitution and dance around the floor of the House of Representatives while singing, clapping and lifting the law books high in the air. With […]
