Tag Archives: Children

Vacation. Home & Heart

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Rabbi Lisa Sari Bellows

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 →

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2014 Yom Kippur Sermon: You Make A Difference: Suicide, Depression and Knowing You Matter

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Rabbi Lisa Sari Bellows

A teacher in New York decided to honor all of her high school seniors by telling each of them how much of a difference they made. Using the Who I Am Makes A Difference Ceremony, she called each student to … Continue reading →

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2014 Rosh Hashanah Sermon~Two Days Before the Bat Mitzvah: An Ethical Will to Our Children

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Rabbi Lisa Sari Bellows

G, our twelve and a half year old daughter’s Bat Mitzvah is in a few days: Two Days actually. It is on Shabbat Shuva, the Shabbat in between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. This, as you know is not the … Continue reading →

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