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

Twelve Zooms and Counting  (February 2021 KOL)

As I write this article, I am halfway through the week and I have already had twelve Zoom meetings (including one with Rabbi Widzer).  For...more

February 3, 2021

A Prayer for 2021 (January 2021 KOL)

In my heart I am hopeful for the New Year that’s here. I pray it will be better than the troubles of last year. I...more

January 6, 2021

The View From Retirement (December 2020 KOL)

The View from Retirement by Rabbi Amy R. Perlin, D.D., TBS Founding Rabbi Emerita As a member of the Strategic Planning Advisory Committee for our...more

December 16, 2020

Teaching Gratitude (November 2020 KOL)

Teaching Gratitude by Rabbi Amy R. Perlin, Founding Rabbi Emerita Our family is living in a pod in California.  Our DC son, his wife, and...more

December 16, 2020

The World Zionist Congress in October (October 2020/5781 KOL Article)

The World Zionist Congress in October Last winter, before the pandemic began, Jews around the world had the opportunity to elect delegates to the 2020...more

October 29, 2020

Happy New Year TBS! (September KOL)

Dear TBS Family, What a year this has been and continues to be!  How blessed we are to have Rabbi Widzer at TBS to help...more

September 4, 2020