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St. Louis Jewish Light
All content by BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Discover the hidden wisdom of the harvest: A season of blessings and joy awaits!

Discover the hidden wisdom of the harvest: A season of blessings and joy awaits!

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh, Temple Emanuel
Published October 17, 2024
This Torah portion reveals the one command that can transform society

This Torah portion reveals the one command that can transform society

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh, Temple Emanuel
Published August 21, 2024
Each of us is an artist conjuring beauty, holiness

Each of us is an artist conjuring beauty, holiness

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published February 29, 2024
Why Jews put stones on graves

Why Jews put stones on graves

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published January 2, 2024
As Joseph and our ancestors did, we keep the dream alive

As Joseph and our ancestors did, we keep the dream alive

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published December 14, 2023

Creating a moral community is our choice

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published August 10, 2023
Women saying the Shema during prayer services at a synagogue in Medellin, Colombia. (Zion Ozeri/Jewish Lens)

‘Shema Yisrael’: A love letter to one another

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published July 26, 2023
Jews, Blacks share journey to D.C., similarities and pain of each culture

Jews, Blacks share journey to D.C., similarities and pain of each culture

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh, Spe
Published December 20, 2022
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh

D’var Torah: We dance with the souls of our namesakes to find ourselves

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published December 1, 2022
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh

Facing the future with teshuvah

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published September 23, 2022
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh

D’var Torah: Holiness toward others fans spark of the Divine

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published May 5, 2022
Temple Emanuel

Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh: Embrace the music and the dance of faith

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published January 13, 2022
Temple Emanuel

Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh: Creating a moral community is our choice

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published August 5, 2021
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh

Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh: Miracles spring from faith, quest for worthiness

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published June 24, 2021
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel.

We are tasked with bringing light into the world

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published January 21, 2021
 

Openness to miracles includes those we create

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published July 2, 2020
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh

On being present with the divine

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published January 16, 2020
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel.

We are not alone; we were present at Sinai

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published September 26, 2019
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel.

Moses, the Israelites and unconditional love

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published January 24, 2019

Blessings from a place of peace and love

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published May 23, 2018
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel.

Learning how to say goodbye

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published December 28, 2017
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel.

The difference between remembering, forgetting

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published September 20, 2017
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel.

Parashat Yitro: We are called to help others, with humility

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published February 15, 2017
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Reflecting on the holidays

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published February 16, 2016
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

A letter to my child’s coach

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published January 8, 2016
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Balance needed in media coverage

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published December 23, 2015
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

The two words a traveler longs to hear

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published November 18, 2015
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Son teaches mom the ropes

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published September 24, 2015
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel. 

When everything’s not OK

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published September 2, 2015
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Synagogue from 18th century a window to the past

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published August 21, 2015
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Welcoming the silence

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published August 14, 2015
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Lives of many uses

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published August 10, 2015
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

No service, no problem

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published July 30, 2015
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Questions that could save a life

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published July 16, 2015
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Putting God in the mix

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published July 9, 2015
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Unconventional reading

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published June 19, 2015
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Home of healing for women in need

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published June 10, 2015
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

The long path to recovery

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published June 1, 2015
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Funeral etiquette

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published May 20, 2015
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Embracing our days

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published January 29, 2015
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Son’s kindness is parent’s point of pride

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published January 22, 2015
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Moved by young woman’s compassion

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published January 16, 2015
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Taking a stand against bullying

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published December 12, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Tunnel vision

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published December 3, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Praying for peace in a city of tension

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published November 19, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Checkout charity

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published November 13, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

The joy of Sukkot

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published October 15, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

To like or not to like

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published October 10, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel. 

Sporting the wrong attitude

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published October 2, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel. 

Laughter and tears

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published September 19, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Let’s not trivialize this sacred time of year

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published September 12, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Very different college experiences

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published August 29, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Looking back at college years

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published August 14, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

When life’s ups intersect with others’ downs

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published August 1, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Slowing down the rush

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published July 25, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Thanksgiving, year-round

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published June 22, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

The muse

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published June 13, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

A fulfilling afternoon

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published June 5, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Weathering life’s jarring transitions

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published May 2, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Balancing family, rabbinic duties

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published April 24, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Left with ourselves and God

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published March 7, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Text from ‘behind the final curtain’

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published February 24, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Motzi at the Christmas table

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published February 7, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Time to disconnect

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published January 31, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Memories of my father

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published January 24, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

The familiar and the unknown

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published January 16, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

The rundown

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published January 3, 2014
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Holiday musings

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published December 24, 2013
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Really listening

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published December 6, 2013
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

What lessons do our gifts really send?

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published November 22, 2013
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Enjoying life’s bouquet

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published November 15, 2013
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

A helping hand — and ear

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published November 1, 2013
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Why walk away from one’s Jewish heritage?

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published October 24, 2013
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Jewish identity not a laughing matter

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published October 17, 2013
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Running reflections

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published October 9, 2013
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Why does “social” media seem so…lonely?

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published October 6, 2013
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Unforgettable holidays

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published October 3, 2013
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Recommended reading

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published October 1, 2013
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Failure and success

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published September 4, 2013
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

The rabbi’s extended family

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published August 15, 2013
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Foul on the field

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published August 1, 2013
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Getting older—Does it mean giving up?

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published July 26, 2013
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Reaching out

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published July 18, 2013
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Rabbi-blogger gives thanks after installation

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published June 26, 2013
Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com).   Joel Iskiwitch and John DeMott, authors of the  “What can you do?”  sidebar, are congregants at TE.

Shecheyanu moments

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published June 26, 2013
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh received a B.A. from Skidmore College and was ordained as a Rabbi from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She is fortunate to be involved in so many facets of the community including serving as the chaplain for JF&CS and an instructor for CAJE. This will be her fifth year serving as the visiting Rabbi in Decatur, Ill. She has also served congregations in both Sydney and Perth, Australia. When not writing her weekly BLOGS, she can be found running marathons.

Legacy building one wet-wipe at a time

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published June 21, 2013
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh (left) speaks during a bat mitzvah ceremony for Sharna Kohner (right) at Delmar Gardens West in April. Hersh will end her term as rabbinic chaplain for Jewish Family & Children’s Service to take a new post as Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel. 

Rabbi Hersh muses on moving forward after chaplain post

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published May 22, 2013
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh received a B.A. from Skidmore College and was ordained as a Rabbi from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She is fortunate to be involved in so many facets of the community including serving as the chaplain for JF&CS and an instructor for CAJE. This will be her fifth year serving as the visiting Rabbi in Decatur, Ill. She has also served congregations in both Sydney and Perth, Australia. When not writing her weekly BLOGS, she can be found running marathons.

Long to belong

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published May 9, 2013
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh received a B.A. from Skidmore College and was ordained as a Rabbi from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She is fortunate to be involved in so many facets of the community including serving as the chaplain for JF&CS and an instructor for CAJE. This will be her fifth year serving as the visiting Rabbi in Decatur, Ill. She has also served congregations in both Sydney and Perth, Australia. When not writing her weekly BLOGS, she can be found running marathons.

Pesach in Decatur

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published April 15, 2013
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh received a B.A. from Skidmore College and was ordained as a Rabbi from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She is fortunate to be involved in so many facets of the community including serving as the chaplain for JF&CS and an instructor for CAJE. This will be her fifth year serving as the visiting Rabbi in Decatur, Ill. She has also served congregations in both Sydney and Perth, Australia. When not writing her weekly BLOGS, she can be found running marathons.

Getting a lift

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published March 29, 2013
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh received a B.A. from Skidmore College and was ordained as a Rabbi from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She is fortunate to be involved in so many facets of the community including serving as the chaplain for JF&CS and an instructor for CAJE. This will be her fifth year serving as the visiting Rabbi in Decatur, Ill. She has also served congregations in both Sydney and Perth, Australia. When not writing her weekly BLOGS, she can be found running marathons.

Lessons from rehab

BY RABBI ELIZABETH HERSH
Published March 21, 2013
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh received a B.A. from Skidmore College and was ordained as a Rabbi from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She is fortunate to be involved in so many facets of the community including serving as the chaplain for JF&CS and an instructor for CAJE. This will be her fifth year serving as the visiting Rabbi in Decatur, Ill. She has also served congregations in both Sydney and Perth, Australia. When not writing her weekly BLOGS, she can be found running marathons.

Getting lost

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published March 15, 2013
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh received a B.A. from Skidmore College and was ordained as a Rabbi from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She is fortunate to be involved in so many facets of the community including serving as the chaplain for JF&CS and an instructor for CAJE. This will be her fifth year serving as the visiting Rabbi in Decatur, Ill. She has also served congregations in both Sydney and Perth, Australia. When not writing her weekly BLOGS, she can be found running marathons.

Background noise

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published February 22, 2013
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh received a B.A. from Skidmore College and was ordained as a Rabbi from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She is fortunate to be involved in so many facets of the community including serving as the chaplain for JF&CS and an instructor for CAJE. This will be her fifth year serving as the visiting Rabbi in Decatur, Ill. She has also served congregations in both Sydney and Perth, Australia. When not writing her weekly BLOGS, she can be found running marathons.

Remembering to appreciate what we have today

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published February 15, 2013
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh received a B.A. from Skidmore College and was ordained as a Rabbi from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She is fortunate to be involved in so many facets of the community including serving as the chaplain for JF&CS and an instructor for CAJE. This will be her fifth year serving as the visiting Rabbi in Decatur, Ill. She has also served congregations in both Sydney and Perth, Australia. When not writing her weekly BLOGS, she can be found running marathons.

Jewish connections desperately needed

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published February 8, 2013
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh received a B.A. from Skidmore College and was ordained as a Rabbi from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She is fortunate to be involved in so many facets of the community including serving as the chaplain for JF&CS and an instructor for CAJE. This will be her fifth year serving as the visiting Rabbi in Decatur, Ill. She has also served congregations in both Sydney and Perth, Australia. When not writing her weekly BLOGS, she can be found running marathons.

Going beyond the cause of death

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published February 3, 2013
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh received a B.A. from Skidmore College and was ordained as a Rabbi from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She is fortunate to be involved in so many facets of the community including serving as the chaplain for JF&CS and an instructor for CAJE. This will be her fifth year serving as the visiting Rabbi in Decatur, Ill. She has also served congregations in both Sydney and Perth, Australia. When not writing her weekly BLOGS, she can be found running marathons.

Life’s journey

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published January 17, 2013
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh received a B.A. from Skidmore College and was ordained as a Rabbi from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She is fortunate to be involved in so many facets of the community including serving as the chaplain for JF&CS and an instructor for CAJE. This will be her fifth year serving as the visiting Rabbi in Decatur, Ill. She has also served congregations in both Sydney and Perth, Australia. When not writing her weekly BLOGS, she can be found running marathons.

Aiming for one-sixtieth

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published January 9, 2013
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh received a B.A. from Skidmore College and was ordained as a Rabbi from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She is fortunate to be involved in so many facets of the community including serving as the chaplain for JF&CS and an instructor for CAJE. This will be her fifth year serving as the visiting Rabbi in Decatur, Ill. She has also served congregations in both Sydney and Perth, Australia. When not writing her weekly BLOGS, she can be found running marathons.

Son’s mitzvah makes a mother proud

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published January 3, 2013
Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh received a B.A. from Skidmore College and was ordained as a Rabbi from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She is fortunate to be involved in so many facets of the community including serving as the chaplain for JF&CS and an instructor for CAJE. This will be her fifth year serving as the visiting Rabbi in Decatur, Ill. She has also served congregations in both Sydney and Perth, Australia. When not writing her weekly BLOGS, she can be found running marathons.

Community’s commitment to elder care

By Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh
Published December 21, 2012
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