by mussar | Jun 3, 2021 | June/July, Newsletter
A Va’ad United, By Carol Daniels It is impossible to think about our Va’a’d without remembering Linda Kriger. This Va’ad became a Va’ad while in mourning the loss of your beloved teacher Linda. After merging two classes to become one, our collective...
by mussar | Jun 3, 2021 | Dr. Beulah Trey, June/July, Newsletter
In the category of “the Pandemic wasn’t all bad…”, comes the new way that CCM welcomes our graduates: in an all community Zoom session with teachings and celebrations and opportunities to get to know our newest graduates. As those of you who have heard Rabbi Stone...
by mussar | Jun 3, 2021 | June/July, Message from the Leadership, Newsletter
I want to add my voice to the chorus congratulating our new graduates here at CCM. And even while blessing this occasion – and it is not just a nice thing to do, but a joyful necessity to bless arrivals such as this – I want to reflect a little on the phenomenon of...
by mussar | Jun 3, 2021 | June/July, Message from the Chair, Newsletter
I love hearing when CCM students exclaim that Mussar has transformed their lives. They may say their relationship with their spouse or their adult children has improved, or that they have reconciled a broken friendship or that they have achieved a level of trust and...
by mussar | May 13, 2021 | Notes From The Rabbi
There are some Torah stories that we don’t realize are Rabbinic in origin. When we discover they are not actually in the Torah, we can hardly believe it. For example, many people are convinced that the Torah includes the story of Abraham smashing the idols in his...
