It's time to break out the gelt, stretch your dreidel-spinning muscles, and prepare your menorahs because Chanukah is just around the corner. Here at Temple Judea, the anticipation is building as we gear up to celebrate the Festival of Lights...
Rabbi Emeritus Goor is representing Temple Judea in the Board of Rabbi's Mission to Israel. Through his words, pictures, and videos, journey with him through Day #1.
Seventy-one years ago, on a Friday evening in November 1952, Temple Judea sprouted from the dreams of eight families gathered at a tiny Erev Shabbat service.
Gratitude isn’t just a concept in Judaism; it’s a way of life. Gratitude is woven into most Jewish rituals - from saying the motzi to the pursuit of tikkun olam.
This message, written by our Temple Judea Rabbi Emeritus, Don Goor, appeared in the November 10, 2023 Shabbat Judean. It represents his thoughts after a month of war in Israel, where he currently resides.
This week, Temple Judea joins with the global Jewish community to mourn. This week, we say Kaddish.
The three weeks since the massacre of October 7 have been the most painful and trying weeks for the Jewish world since the Holocaust. Many of you have expressed deep pain and fear about October 7. Many of you have had discussions with non-Jewish...
While music may not eradicate the challenges of war or the poison of antisemitism, it can lift our spirits, deepen solidarity within our community, and foster a profound connection to the sacred within all of us.
In the face of the challenges posed by rising anti-Semitism and the war in Israel, we find solace in the embrace of our extended TJ family and the amazing Jewish community it provides. We continue to offer hope and avenues for Jewish connection...
This message, written by our Temple Judea Rabbi Emeritus, Don Goor, appeared in the October 20, 2023 Shabbat Judean. It represents his thoughts after a week of war in Israel, where he currently resides.
