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Rabbi Ron Shulman

I came to Chizuk Amuno Congregation in July 2004 to serve as this synagogue community’s seventh Senior Rabbi. Teaching is the rabbinic role I find most enjoyable. Celebrating and observing the sacred, personal moments...

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Latest Blog Post - December 18, 2011

Each Night, Be the Light

The war in Iraq ended last week, after 9 years. In our thoughts are the 4,487 U.S. troops who died, along with 110,125 Iraqi combatants and civilians. We also honor the 32,426 American soldiers who were injured, countless others wounded and so many families whose lives are changed forever. Sensitive to the toll of war on human life and society, this week we celebrate Hanukkah, a holiday that transforms a military battle...

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Identity Is a Complex Thing

Shabbat Vayishlah 5772

Identity is a complex thing. A little boy tries to get his...

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Life Journey

Shabbat Vayetzei 5772

This week, a number of people wanted to be sure that I read...

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Rabbi Deborah Wechsler

Rabbi Wechsler has touched the lives of many members of our community through her intellect, warmth, compassion and commitment to the ideals of Conservative Judaism. As the first woman to serve as rabbi of Chizuk Amuno...

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Latest Blog Post - January 20, 2012

Why We’re Only Talking About Sunday

Let me teach you an important Talmudic principle: tafasta merubah, lo tafasta. It means if you try and hold too much, you’ll end up dropping everything. It is taught in several rabbinic contexts including a discussion of the height of the Ark of the Covenant. The rabbinic commentator Rashi explains that if one is faced with a choice of two numbers, one greater and one smaller, the smaller one is preferable because it...