Fun with “Adon Olam”

When I was a student getting ready for my bat mitzvah, I remember my Hebrew school teacher kept the end of each service interesting by letting us pick the tune for the last song, “Adon Olam.” For some reason, this hym works with just about every tune you can imagine. My favorite was “Gilligan’s Island.”

Thought of that today when my youth group friend Caroline shared this awesome video on Facebook today:

Feeling at Home

It's been too long since I blogged. I've been working hard as the Westfield licensee for TheAlternativePress.com and spending time with my family, which are both good things.

Today I ran across an article shared on Facebook by my hometown rabbi, Rabbi Mark Levin of Congregation Beth Torah in Overland Park, KS, and I just had to share it here. Called, "New to Jewish Prayer? Nine Tips for Beginners," it's a must for anyone visiting a synagogue for the first time or who maybe hasn't been to one in some time. Click here to read it.

Speaking of Beth Torah, I'm reminded of my childhood congregation as, I'm happy to say, Temple Sholom of Fanwood/Scotch Plains will hold a groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow for our new building! I spent many years with both congregations as we underwent the building and fundraising processes. I hope my Temple Sholom family is as happy in our new home next year as my friends at Beth Torah are in theirs.

Looking forward to what the future will bring!