Rabbi's Week in Review Blog

Many of us seem to be struggling right now to balance challenges on the one hand -- our fearfulness with regard to the state of the world, and our country in it; how we can get involved to change things for the better -- with meeting immediate needs on the other -- allowing ourselves self-care, even moments of joy and celebration.

With a spoiler alert, I don’t have an answer or a tried and true approach to finding that balance. I absolutely face this challenge for myself.  Recently Fay and I did travel, and, while not completely removed from the “real world,” I did manage to not check in continuously or feel compelled to respond to organizations that were reaching out for support.  The truth is that I feel the tension on both ends of a spectrum.  On one end feeling inundated with the harm being done to so many:  immigrants, women, people of color, LGBTQ+.  On the other hand, I have an ongoing sense that I need to be involved and do more to a far greater extent.

What I do know is that I am far from alone in these feelings.  I will, as part of our upcoming Kol Ami schedule, make time and space for people to share feelings, and feel heard.  Also, regardless of how you are feeling I am always happy to get together over coffee (or any beverage of your choosing), just to talk and catch up.

You can catch me by email (don’t be bashful about sending me a follow-up email if I somehow miss yours on a first go round) and we can schedule a time to meet.  Above all, part of who we are at Kol Ami is to be a community that cares for and supports each other.