July 4, Year 250: Redeemed Last night, nearly 100 neighbors from many different faith traditions gathered at Kol Ami for an epic interfaith potluck and Shabbat service. There was even a Jell-O salad—a true sign of a synagogue interfaith gathering. There was singing and laughter. Tables overflowing with food. Prayer. Learning. And, perhaps most beautiful of all, I watched people exchange phone numbers. Neighbors were becoming friends. That is how peace begins. The goodness of my neighbors...

Midweek Torah Study with Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg Wednesdays • Noon–1:00 PM “Rabbi Shimon ben Halafta said: The Holy One, blessed be God, found no vessel capable of holding blessing for Israel except peace.” — Mishnah Uktzin 3:12 The Mishnah, the foundational collection of Jewish law and wisdom compiled nearly two thousand years ago, concludes in a remarkable place. After six orders, sixty-three tractates, and thousands of teachings about ritual, ethics, justice, purity, and community, the final...

We live in a world that moves very fast. Our calendars are full. Our phones never stop buzzing. The news never sleeps. Work follows us home. Even our moments of rest can feel hurried. Judaism offers another way. Every week, our tradition invites us to do something remarkably countercultural: Stop. Put down our work. Step away from our screens. Gather around a table. Share a meal. Sing. Laugh. Rest. Connect. Long before anyone spoke about stress reduction, burnout, mental health, or...