Rabbi's Week in Review Blog

I had the joy this past week of gathering together a beit din, a Jewish court, to welcome seven new converts into our Congregation Kol Ami Jewish family. Those who came before the beit din studied for the past year in the community-wide conversion class, wrote an essay, and engaged in discussion with the beit din.

The essays reflected the individual personalities of each of our new congregants. (These seven wonderful people have already embedded themselves in the life of Kol Ami and have been contributing to the life of our wonderful Jewish community.) These seven beautiful people bring their intelligence, their generosity of spirit and their kindness into our community. Their voices will change and impact Kol Ami in ways that will make us better and stronger.

My heartfelt mazel tov to Haley, Miranda, John, Chloe, Cole, Julia and Ma. It is my honor to walk with you as you continue your Jewish journey. What a wonderful way to usher in the coming year of 5785.