Rabbi Judith Halevy

Please enjoy part 3 of my interview with Bruce Roth, addressing  ’Spirituality in Various Traditions’.  I hope that these words prove useful, perhaps even inspiring, as we work together towards the processes of cleansing our souls during the holidays this year. I look forward to your comments. B’Shalom Rabbi Judith

Please enjoy part 2 of my interview with Bruce Roth, addressing  ’Spirituality in Various Traditions’.  I greatly enjoyed all of the responses I received from the first installment and while the results are far from edited or “polished”, I wanted to share the continuation of our discussion with you.  I hope that these words prove useful, …

It’s almost time to return. These are the last two glorious weeks of August, and many of us are enjoying this last moment of vacation, savoring the time with family and friends before we return to our busy lived of school, Religious school, work and responsibility. In this quiet time before we plunge back into …

Dear MJCS Family; Wow!! What an event!!!! I was deeply moved to see so many of you last Monday night for in honor of my installation as the President of the Board of Rabbis. It was a magical evening, (once again) not because of the speeches, but because of the genuine love for the synagogue …

Rabbi Diamond, The Executive Vice President of the Board of Rabbis, spoke last Monday at my Installation dinner.  His speech is below: Board of Rabbis Installation May 16, 2011 Malibu Jewish Center and Synagogue Installation of President Rabbi Judith HaLevy Rabbi Mark S. Diamond Executive Vice President, Board of Rabbis/Jewish Federation Let me share a text that Rabbi …

May 16,2011 A story is told of a rabbi who met a gatekeeper of a city. The Rabbi asked the gatekeeper “For whom do you work?” He replied, “I work for the master of this city. For whom do YOU work? Not answering directly, the rabbi said “I wish to hire you for my own …

For one glorious moment last Sunday, we all stood at Sinai. To get there, we had to cross the treacherous Red Sea of the Pacific Coast Highway. Some parked   their cars at the synagogue and scurried across, clinging to each other in on the center island of the raging PCH. The wise among us crossed …

In typical Purim fashion, a “ruach sa’ara” a “tempestuous storm” blew into LA on the eve of the Meggilah reading, and tossed our Purim plans to the wind. How appropriate.  Purim is the time when everything turns upside down. Mordecai is honored. Human hangs from the gallows set for he Jews.  The Jews defend themselves, …