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5777: Binding the World with Chesed

written on October 10, 2016 // 0 Comments

by Rabbi Heather Miller Shanah Tovah– Some Jewish theologians suggest that the activity we begin tonight, during these 10 penitential […]

‘Until this day …:’ Parashat Ki Tavo

written on September 22, 2016 // 0 Comments

D’var Torah by our Rabbi Lisa Edwards is published in this week’s Jewish journal. It explores a cryptic verse in this […]

Family Matters- A Drash on Parashat Ki Teitzei

written on September 19, 2016 // 0 Comments

By Rabbi Heather Miller I didn’t have a bat mitzvah ceremony at age 13.  Instead, I waited until I had […]

Jewish and Transgender

written on September 14, 2016 // 0 Comments

Yiscah Smith’s journey to getting right with herself and God inspired magazine PrimeMind to feature an extensive article on transgender […]

Tikkun Olam: How Did We Help in 5776?

written on September 14, 2016 // 0 Comments

Don’t forget to bring your Pushke to Ruach Chayim Shabbat Services (check the calendar to find now when’s the next […]

The Hashtags of High Holidays

written on September 12, 2016 // 0 Comments

By Cantor Juval Porat This article first appeared in G’vanim, September/October 2016 issue. In the world of hashtags, tweets, taggings, […]

From the Rabbi’s Study: A Time of New Beginnings

written on September 12, 2016 // 0 Comments

By Rabbi Heather Miller This article first appeared in G’vanim, September/October 2016 issue. Sing to God a new song! Sing […]

The Pursuit of Justices — Parashat Shoftim; September 9, 2016

written on September 12, 2016 // 0 Comments

by Rabbi Heather Miller Shabbat Shalom! This October 3 is Rosh HaShanah! But it is also a very important secular […]

Outfest movie night: It’s My Party!

written on August 31, 2016 // 0 Comments

Younger BCC members, enjoy the 20th-anniversary screening of “It’s My Party,” a movie about the last hurrah of a man […]

A Private Tour: Farm Sanctuary in Acton

written on August 31, 2016 // 0 Comments

Please join the Men’s, Women’s, and 20s/30s havurot (social groups) of Temple Beth Chayim Chadashim, along with the BCC Vegans […]