It’s been difficult to think about anything other than Israel over the past 7 weeks. We’ve all been glued to our television sets and news online, and almost every service since October 7 has focused on an aspect of this conflict – the hostages, the brutal murders of Israelis by Hamas, the war in Gaza, and...Read more...
This Thanksgiving will truly be one of great gratitude because the first 50 Israeli hostages in Gaza will soon be coming home. Although, some delay could occur, as of now, it looks like they will be released beginning tomorrow, over a four or five-day period. We need to be prepared for traumatized women and...Read more...
This coming weekend will feature an incredible “doubleheader” of a Shabbat weekend! On Friday, November 17, we’ll join for Shabbat dinner at 6:00 pm. and Shabbat Alive services with our band at 7:00 p.m., followed by a PowerPoint presentation with Dr. Samuel D. Gruber on “Glorifying The Commandment: Great...Read more...
Rabbi Arnold Rachlis has been the spiritual leader of University Synagogue since 1991, guiding us since 1987 from a small havurah looking for a more modern approach to Judaism to a 600+ families center for dynamic and innovative Judaism. He leads with a focus on a humanistic philosophy that sees God not as a supreme being, but as inspiration, creativity, conscience, consciousness and motivating us toward human growth and social justice. Rabbi Rachlis has created a joyous environment which affirms individuality and is inclusive – men and women, gay and straight, Jewishly learned and not, Jewish and not Jewish – welcoming all to learn, explore and connect at University Synagogue.
