When I think about the future of Anshe Emeth, I don’t begin with a building or a balance sheet. I think about people: a child discovering the joy of being Jewish, a teenager finding a community where they can bring … Read more...
Every year, the High Holy Days ask us to pause long enough to hear questions that the noise of ordinary life makes easy to avoid. Who are we becoming? What have we al lowed to shape us? Where have we … Read more...
Since last June, the Jewish community has lived with a persistent sense of vulnerability that has touched nearly every corner of Jewish life. We have watched the war in Israel continue with heartbreaking consequences. We have mourned Israel is sti … Read more...
We often think that as the world becomes more advanced, more connected, more efficient, we will somehow become more secure, more grounded, more whole. And yet, the opposite often feels true. We are living in a moment defined by volatility. … Read more...
In the days following the attack on Temple Israel in Michigan, many of us found ourselves asking a quiet but important question: Are we okay?
The answer, for many, is complicated.
We live in a moment in which Jewish communities … Read more...
Two New Anshe Emeth Haggadot for Passover Passover is one of the most beloved rituals in Jewish life—and no two Seders are ever quite the same. While our customs may vary, every Seder shares one essential text: the Haggadah. This … Read more...
There are moments when traveling to Israel is about seeing the land. And then there are moments—like this one—when going to Israel is about being present.
This coming October 21–28, … Read more...
January always drops us into the heart of the Joseph story — a narrative shaped by struggle, separation, and the slow, painful work of healing. It is a story that refuses to offer the easy … Read more...
Every year as Chanukah approaches, I find myself returning to a line from the Talmud about the mitzvah of kindling the lights: “We increase holiness; we do not diminish it.” It’s the principle behind … Read more...
After the intensity of the High Holy Days and the emotion of Sukkot and Simchat Torah, we open the Torah and read once more: Bereshit bara Elohim — “In the beginning, God created…”
There’s something … Read more...
