Author Archives: Rabbi Lisa Sari Bellows
A Happy New Year wish for blessings, peace, love and health from Beth Am of Buffalo Grove, IL!
I am so grateful to be part of a family that believes in bringing meaning, holiness, joy and good work into this world! Enjoy our Shana Tova Video Greeting!
Posted in elul, High Holidays, holidays, Love, Shana Tova, Uncategorized
Tagged Beth Am, Camp, Congregation Beth Am, elul, Israel, Judaism, OSRUI, reform synagogue, Rosh Hashanah, Shabbat, Shana Tova, URJ
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Elul 1 Travel. No matter how many plans we make, how prepared we think we are, when it comes to travel (and yes, I know, with life too) we never know what adventure lies before us. Recently, after a three-hour wait that … Continue reading
Posted in elul, forgiveness, Gratitude, High Holidays, Love, parenting, Teshuva
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Outrage
More killing, more sadness and insanity. I am outraged and want to get out into the world and change it. Change it now because it is nearly too late, I feel. I feel angry in my gut—that’s where this anger … Continue reading
Posted in sadness, sermons, Uncategorized
Tagged alton sterling, blacklivesmatter, church, grief, injustice, outrage, parenting, philander castile, preaching, privilege, Racism, tragedy
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Hearing Loss and Love
I’m a little embarrassed to report that for the past year, I’ve been asking people to repeat themselves in conversation with me. I have been demanding that my kids stop mumbling. While on the bima, I felt ashamed that I … Continue reading
Posted in Love, Mindfulness, parenting, Uncategorized, vulnerability
Tagged acceptance, Don Miguel Ruiz, gratitude, hearing loss, love, vulnerability
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You Are Loved. Rosh HaShanah 5776 Sermon
When I was quite young, on summer days I would lie on the lawn and look up at the clouds. Those puffy white clouds took on various shapes and scenes in my imagination and I created fantastic stories from the … Continue reading
Posted in High Holidays, sermons
Tagged compassion, Congregation Beth Am, Courage, Faith, God, Reb Nachaman, Rosh Hashanah, Sermon
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Pictures on the Second Day of School
Yesterday my three kids and I were running late. It is not uncommon for us to be behind schedule on a school day, but yesterday was the first day of school! I wanted it to be a morning of calm. … Continue reading
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From Mourning to Dancing: Yom HaZikaron-Yom HaAzmaut
On Wednesday, April 22, 2015 we observe Yom HaZikaron, The Day of Remembrance, since the establishment of the State of Israel, four new holidays have been added to the Jewish calendar – Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Yom HaZikaron (Memorial … Continue reading
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Vacation. Home & Heart
Day One of vacation. We have been gathering in the same vacation spot, around the same time with members of Kyle’s family for years. When we arrive here we are greeted with “welcome home.” Its always a bit odd to … Continue reading
Israel: A Time To Speak. Kol Nidre Sermon 2014
I don’t remember where I was when I learned about 20 second rule~the 20 seconds it takes to get to the bomb shelter after the air-siren goes off but I do remember thinking yikes, twenty seconds? That’s nothing! On a … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti Semitism, Beth Am Israel Trip, compassion, Interfaith, Israel, Peace, radical empathy, Yehuda HaLevi
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Ayin Tova: To See The Good 
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