I am excited to share that I will be in Israel this summer from June 30-July 25. I have been chosen to participate in the Rabbinic Leadership Initiative (RLI) of the Shalom Hartman Institute. The RLI is a highly selective three-year fellowship which trains a cohort of approximately 30 exceptional rabbis from across the country and denominational spectrum. I am able to go due to the generosity of the William Davidson Foundation, which recommended and is sponsoring two rabbis from Detroit--Rabbi Aaron Starr from Congregation Shaarey Zedek, and me.   

I am thrilled about what this will bring to the Synagogue. RLI empowers fellows to better support their congregations as we take new risks, innovate new program models, uncover new creative forms of prayer and ritual, and make Torah learning a more central component of the community.

While I am away, rabbinic colleagues will be available for pastoral and lifecycle needs--please contact the office and they will connect you with whomever is on call.
Before I leave, I will see you this month at our Tikkun Leil Shavuot, Shabbat and holiday worship services, and multiple amazing programs. As you know, this is the 6th annual Tikkun Leil Shavuot in Woodbridge, and it will be phenomenal--bring a friend, drink some coffee, eat some cheesecake, and let's celebrate all night. I look forward to seeing you there!