by Mordecai Miller | Feb 18, 2023 | Rabbi’s Remarks
In response to Israeli Justice Minister Yariv Levin’s “Judicial Reforms” proposal, the Rabbinical Assembly (RA), the international association of Conservative/Masorti rabbis, issued the following statement: We are deeply alarmed by the attempted subversion...
by Mordecai Miller | Jun 28, 2022 | Rabbi’s Remarks
To begin, a lot of electrons have already been agitated responding to the general outcry to today’s Supreme Court decision to upend Roe vs. Wade. As the rabbi of Congregation Beth Ami, I go on record in voicing my concern at a decision that, for all practical...
by beth-ami | Jun 19, 2022 | Rabbi’s Remarks
Doctors chats help Santa Rosa rabbi see LGBTQ light: By Robert Nagler Miller | June 10, 2016, J Jewish News of northern California When Rabbi Mordecai Miller of Congregation Beth Ami in Santa Rosa marched with members of his synagogue at Sonoma County’s Pride Parade...
by Mordecai Miller | Apr 17, 2022 | Rabbi’s Remarks
As we prepare to celebrate our great festival of Pesach, I want to wish you much joy – simcha and blessing – b’racha. The Seder is a wonderful opportunity, not only to gather with family and friends to enjoy a delicious meal, but a chance to explore what...
by Mordecai Miller | Mar 31, 2022 | Rabbi’s Remarks
March 6, 2022 Essentially, there are two basic dynamics to the exercise of power, involving a balance of reward and punishment. Knowing how to apply this balance leads to a critical difference in results. You can try to lead primarily by physical force, through fear...
by Mordecai Miller | Feb 27, 2022 | Rabbi’s Remarks
As we gather to hear about the progress of our synagogue over the last seven months or so, we might pause to ask ourselves a radical question: what’s so important about creating this kind of community? Why should we support it, and why should we try to ensure its...
