Join us for one of the following events with Rabbi Emeritus Shelton Donnell and Wendy Bocarsky, March 3rd-5th Friday, March 3 Shabbat Evening Services –עיון תפילה “These are the Things: Judaism’s Guide for Living the Good Life.” Introduction to the weekend program. 7:30 p.m. | Chapel Saturday, March 4 Torah Study-השכמת בית המדרש שחרית וערבי […]
Archive | Reflections by Rabbi Donnell
Sermon by Rabbi Shelton Donnell, Parashat Bo, January 4, 2014
Shabbat “BO” January 4, 2014 Rabbi Shelton Donnell Oh, how we Jews suffered in Egypt! How bitter was the slavery that we endured for so many years. Well we knew the salty bitterness of sweat and the sting of the taskmaster’s whip upon our bare backs. Year after year we toiled and died to build […]
“It’s Déjà vu All Over Again…Or Is It?”
Jerusalem, September 8, 2010 – 29 Elul 5770 This morning I went out to do the last minute shopping for Rosh Hashanah. Wendy was already up early, busy in the kitchen preparing for the guests that we are having for Rosh Hashanah lunch on Thursday. Fortunately we are invited to friends’ for dinner tonight for […]
“Hearts Sinking on the High Seas”
Jerusalem, June 2, 2010 It has been a very difficult past few days here. Since making Aliyah in 2005 Wendy and I have experienced the evacuation of Gaza, two wars and numerous incidents (terrorist, military and diplomatic), but none has left me with the sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach and the ache […]
Rabbi Shelly Donnell’s New Year’s Reflection – The Walls of Jerusalem
Jerusalem is a city with high walls. Circling the Old City, Suleiman the Magnificent built the fortified walls that form the familiar backdrop for so many postcard views of the holy city. It is also the view that I see daily from my bedroom window. Now, how much is that worth in real estate terms…location, […]