Evacuation- Facebook Post on January 10, 2025 Half of the year, we live in Los Angeles at the bottom of a beautiful hill. It is often 72 and sunny, even in the...more January 22, 2025
“The Table” January 17, 2025 A Facebook post inspired by my dear friend Rabbi Roz Gold Our house is safe. Thank you to everyone who showed so much love, support,...more January 22, 2025
“We didn’t take out the Trash” Facebook Post January 13, 2025 Thank you to everyone for your outpouring of love and concern. Gary and I are truly grateful, more than we could ever put into words....more January 22, 2025
The 40th Anniversary of my Ordination The 40th Anniversary of my Ordination On May 30, 1982, a very hot day in New York City, at the historic Temple Emanuel, I ascended...more February 3, 2023
From the Travels of Rabbi Perlin: Reconnecting with Israel From the Travels of Rabbi Perlin: Reconnecting with Israel November 21, 2022 Yesterday morning, we landed back in Los Angeles after 15 hours of...more February 3, 2023
The Making of a Rabbi: Sermon for the Installation of Rabbi Emily Segal as Senior Rabbi at Temple Chai, Phoenix, AZ The Making of a Rabbi Sermon for the Installation of Rabbi Emily Segal as Senior Rabbi By Rabbi Amy R. Perlin, D.D. Temple Chai, Phoenix,...more February 3, 2023
Panim el Panim (June 2021 KOL Article) “Never before, in the history of the Jewish people…” We don’t hear this phrase very often. As we find ourselves in 5781, the Jewish community...more June 4, 2021
Finding the Quest for Life’s Meaning in Jewish Thought (April 2021 KOL Article) I will be teaching a session for the Jewish Philosophy intro course at HUC in New York this month. I have known the professor since...more April 7, 2021
Facebook Post: March 16, 2021, A Year Later by Rabbi Amy R. Perlin, D.D. Today is an anniversary, of sorts, for me. From March 16-May 29, 2020, while Virginia was in lockdown last year, I got up every morning...more March 16, 2021
Jewish Nostalgia as Religious Practice (March KOL article) Before the pandemic, did you visit Jewish historic sites when you traveled? Have you dabbled in your Jewish genealogy? Have you purchased or received Jewish...more March 5, 2021
