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  • Rabbi Koffman: Leadership Lessons from Moses (July 19, 2025)

    What can we learn from Moses about leadership? In this interactive teaching, Rabbi Koffman explores Parashat Pinchas—highlighting spirit, vision, and the power of lifting up new leaders.

  • Rabbi Pink: Tzedakah Means More Than You Think (July 12, 2025)

    Rabbi Pink explores how Jewish communities in previous centuries supported the neediest in their midst – and the obligation we have today to follow in their footsteps.

  • Rabbi Zauzmer: Take Every Opportunity (July 5, 2025)

    Rabbi Zauzmer leads a discussion about Moses' great sin and encourages us to take every opportunity to highlight the joys of being Jewish.

  • Rabbi Zuckerman: A Legacy of Hope (June 28, 2025)

    Can a legacy that begins in arrogance and rupture eventually lead to humility and healing? Rabbi Zuckerman looks to the Torah, history, and personal stories from the congregation for an important lesson: we're not defined by what we inherit, we're defined by what we do with it. Instead of running...

  • Rabbi Koffman: Why Do We Wear Tzitzit (Fringes) on Our Tallit? (June 21, 2025)

    Join Rabbi Koffman for a deep dive into this ancient commandment—and get ready for a surprisingly provocative tale from, of all places, the Talmud!

  • Rabbi Zauzmer: Show Us Your Imperfections (February 17, 2024)

    Since October 7, we have been more willing to share with one another when we are not okay. Rabbi Zauzmer encourages us to show up in community with all our flaws and our hurts, even when they are of a more personal nature.

  • Rabbi Cosgrove: Rise Like a Lion (June 13, 2025)

    Israel‘s daring attack on Iran to destroy its nuclear facilities is an expression of the right of the Jewish people to self-determination and self-defense. Here in the US, Jews – and Judaism itself – also face threats. Democrats in NYC have the responsibility to take agency by voting in the mayor...

  • Rabbi Zuckerman: The Trumpet's Call (June 14, 2025)

    What happens when standing up costs more than staying quiet? In a time when voices are silenced by backlash, and truth is traded for comfort, Rabbi Zuckerman turns to Torah and today’s headlines to explore moral clarity, courage, and the high stakes of silence. This sermon calls us to speak — eve...

  • Rabbi Cosgrove: "Free Palestine" No More (June 7, 2025)

    Words aren’t just words—they carry history, impact, and, sometimes, danger. Rabbi Cosgrove explores how language evolves, why “Free Palestine” can no longer be dismissed as harmless, and what it means to speak—and stay silent—in an age of rising antisemitism.

  • Rabbi Zuckerman: From Fate to Destiny (May 31, 2025)

    When hunted and voiceless, should one's fate be decided by chance, or destiny be seized? Reflecting on the sacred conversations that took place on Mount Sinai, along with modern history, Rabbi Zuckerman encourages us to take action rather than wait.

  • Rabbi Zauzmer: A Shabbat for the Land (May 24, 2025)

    The Torah commands a sabbatical year for the land, called shmita, allowing the earth to rest like we do during Shabbat. Through various commentaries on this custom, Rabbi Zauzmer leads a discussion with the congregation on the importance of this ritual practiced once every seven years.

  • Rabbi Cosgrove: Take Him Out of the Ballgame (May 17, 2025)

    Can a person guilty of moral failure ever be redeemed? Reflecting on the posthumous reinstatement of Pete Rose, Rabbi Cosgrove explores the balance between justice and mercy, sin and atonement. In a world desperate for integrity, he argues, moral accountability, especially from our leaders, is th...

  • Rabbi Cosgrove: Ordo Amoris (May 10, 2025)

    In the wake of a papal-political clash over “the order of love,” Rabbi Cosgrove explores Judaism’s own moral calculus: how to love one’s neighbor while prioritizing one’s own. Drawing on the Bible, rabbinic tradition, and current events, he examines where faith, ethics, and communal responsibilit...

  • Rabbi Zuckerman: The Courage to Speak, the Courage to Endure

    In this week’s sermon, Rabbi Zuckerman reflects on the courage of speaking out through the lens of our recent guest speaker, Montana Tucker, who chose to share their personal beliefs—despite the threat of digital retribution from her multimillions of followers. Drawing on themes of moral clarity ...

  • Rabbi Shayna Golkow Zauzmer: The Enemy Within (April 26, 2025)

    Rabbi Zauzmer implores us to call out antisemitism not only from the other side of the political spectrum, but from within our own political home as well.

  • Rabbi Zuckerman: Faith, Action, and the Miracles We Make (April 19, 2025)

    There is Jewish mysticism that manifests itself in physical articles, customs that are halakhic or personal ritual. As profound as they can be, Rabbi Zuckerman urges us to not only rely on these artifacts to channel spirituality, but for us to manifest our spiritual work through actions.

  • Rabbi Cosgrove: A Night of Questions (April 12, 2025)

    What makes the seder different from all other nights? Rabbi Cosgrove teaches that above all, it’s the questions that frame the entire evening. He urges us to listen to everyone’s questions with open hearts and minds and to allow that every question can have more than one right answer.

  • Rabbi Zuckerman: Passover Day 1, 2025

    How do we sing of liberation with broken hearts? Rabbi Zuckerman reflects on balancing the sadness from tragedies in our modern world with the joy that runs through the Passover holiday.

  • Rabbi Cosgrove: The Still, Small Voice (April 5, 2025)

    When alternate notions of what’s in the best interest of the Jewish community compete, how do we know what’s right? Reminding us that we are not the first to face this dilemma, Rabbi Cosgrove recalls Rabbi A.J. Heschel, urging us to find the quiet inner voice of conscience.

  • Rabbinic Intern Pink: Is AI Good for the Jews? (March 29, 2025)

    Rabbinic Intern Pink discusses the moral issues that must be addressed as AI becomes more integrated into everyday life.

  • Rabbi Zauzmer: Knowing Our Story (March 22, 2025)

    With a fast-moving news cycle and TikTok-length attention spans, we don't always prioritize studying our history. Rabbi Zauzmer implores us to learn the stories of our past, teaching that we cannot fully understand the present without the context of the past.

  • Rabbi Zuckerman: Jewish Immortality (March 15, 2025)

    When God called the Israelites a "stiff-necked people," God was also providing a prophetic vision of Jewish resilience. Rabbi Zuckerman concludes that the impetus for building the golden calf is also what would become the most heroic virtue of the Jewish people.

  • Rabbi Cosgrove: The Vashti-Esther Dilemma (March 8, 2025)

    What model of leadership serves our people best? Absolute adherence to principle or willingness to compromise? The book of Esther prompts Rabbi Cosgrove to examine both approaches, share his own answer, and advise that we must be tolerant of those who choose differently than we do.

  • Rabbi Cosgrove: Face to Face (March 1, 2025)

    Where do we find holiness? Rabbi Cosgrove teaches that while a beautiful sanctuary may inspire us, holiness is to be found in the connections between people, between ourselves and others. He urges us to pursue holiness by practicing respectful dialogue with those with whom we disagree.