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Building a Vibrant Graduate Community, by Dr. Beulah Trey

by mussar | Dec 4, 2020 | December, Graduate Va'ad, Newsletter, Uncategorized

It took me two years of Mussar study before I realized that my most important other was my spouse. As educator Adrienne Gold writes: “You marry your homework.” Every time I worked a middah or worked on an other, Rabbi Stone would ask kindly: And what about Steve? And...

Highlight on Madrichim: Hazzan Naomi Hirsch

by mussar | Dec 3, 2020 | December, Highlight on Madrichim, Newsletter

Hazzan Naomi Hirsch defines a Mussarnik as: “Someone who is committed to improving their life and the life of others. The process entails getting to know oneself in a profound way, including facing challenging truths.This knowing leads to being able to take care of...

Increasing Holiness this Chanukah

by mussar | Dec 2, 2020 | December, Newsletter, Notes From The Rabbi

This year more than ever we await with great anticipation the beginning of the Festival of Lights. Chanukah, is a time for family, for celebrating freedom, and most of all, the miracle of light in our lives. This year our celebrations may be significantly curtailed,...

Student Platform with Sandy Goldstein

by mussar | Dec 1, 2020 | December, Newsletter, Student Platform

Considering the Burden of the Deceivers and the Deceived By Sandy Goldstein I intended to base my d’var on a positive and noble characteristic, like Truth. After all, Truth seems to be a major issue in Parsha Tol’dot. The prophet declares: “The Lord God is...

December Message from CCM Leadership

by mussar | Dec 1, 2020 | December, Message from the Leadership, Newsletter

Rededication to What? By Herb Levine, Vice-Chair Most of us have been taught that Chanukah means dedication. We usually speak of Chanukah in terms of rededication – a return to questing for holiness after a period of degradation and desecration. My question as a...

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madrich מדריך (madreekh) noun male / madricha מדריכה (madreekhah) noun female / madrichim מדריכים (madreekheem) plural:
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