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

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