I am so deeply grateful that you will be honoring my work at University Synagogue by dedicating the bima in my name this Friday evening. I can think of no more appropriate time than on one of the most important holidays of the Jewish year – Shavuot.
We are so honored, each year, when our Congresswoman Katie Porter joins us at services and inspires us to be politically engaged. She frequently challenges her own party and the GOP, as well as Congress and the media, to focus on essential issues of importance to the life of...Read more...
One of the most significant phenomena of the last half century of American Jewish life has been “Outreach.” We Jews began to realize that we have ethical teachings, spiritual insights and worldly wisdom that can help not only Jews to navigate reality, but everyone. And, so, without missionizing, we overcame our...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.
