Rabbi Jim At Camp

Hi, and thank you for listening this week! The Union for Reform Judaism has a wonderful program that started decades ago called Reform Jewish Summer Camp. URJ Camps are places that compliment our youth's growth in understanding themselves, their Jewish identities and these places help our kids to encounter some of the biggest questions of life in a safe place. Where else can a kid go and have not one or two, but six different rabbis, two cantors and three educators teach them; while having all the other activities and fun found at summer camp? I can't describe the enthusiasm, so I'll let you listen to a few songs from song sessions with 500+ campers and share moments of ruach (spirit!) in upcoming shows. Enjoy!
URJ Camps
Camp Video 

Pinchas 5768-Be Zealous The Right Way

When we see someone act in a zealous way, chances are they think they are doing something divine. What does it mean to be zealous, and what happens when God does (or maybe doesn't) speak to us? Acting on God's command should make any of us nervous, however Moses would often question God's decree and often questioned God. What should demand our zeal? Please listen and consider...
God speaks through Bush?
It's not funny....

Be a patriot, but don't expect a thank you

How do we honor patriots? Good question given the recent past where veterans have been left to struggle to survive battle wounds, and the bureaucracy of trying to obtain health care. Unfortunately, regardless of how some officials claim to honor the military and patriotism, we have a checkered past which brings us to a Jewish patriot who helped save our country and died with only a questionable "Thank You."
Solomon's Business
Washington's letter
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Korach 5768

Is it just a bad sense of timing, or does God really have a sense of humor? The 'conservative' leaders of the Anglican Church met in Jerusalem this past week, and boy, were they surprised! To find out how and why please continue to listen. BTW, THANK YOU! we hit 5,000 listens this week! I am truly grateful for your interest in this podcast! Shalom.
BBC Podcast (go to time index 19:10)
Mother's Day
Father's day
I Have A Dream...