A Brighter Light

The Baal Shem Tov said, From every human being there rises a light that reaches straight to heaven. And when two souls that are destined to be together find each other, their streams of light flow together, and a single brighter light goes forth from their united being.

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Parenting U – Learning Programs for Parents

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Julia Morgan School for Girls in partnership with SOS4Students is offering a half-day conference for parents of 4th through 9th graders that will provide you with the tools you need to help your children successfully transition from childhood to young adulthood. By the end of the workshop, you will....

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5 months ago

An Ivy League Acceptance Doesn’t Spell Success – Vicki Abeles, Director, Race to Nowhere – Medium

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We have molded our entire education system to fit the goal of elite college admissions.

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1 years ago

Wow- powerful song from my powerful friend. I was at the airport Sunday night picking up my kids (S's first without an adult) and the 20 1st first responders to the Las Vegas shooting were waiting at the same gate for their flight. I gave them a blessing, which included something like this:
May you be safe and protected.
May you be supported and sustained in your work.
May you find the good and the sacred in the world and may it give you peace.

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An experiment! We visited Dorothy Richman yesterday to record her first song in a new weekly series on the Torah portion. Open the text of Bereshit (Genesis) and see how she brings the story of Cain and Abel to modern times. She makes artistic interpretive moves that are powerful. What do you think? ...

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"Our wedding and wedding weekend was the most incredible experience we've ever been through, and we really owe a lot of this to you. You were such a joy to work with, and you helped us connect with each other and ourselves in a deeper, more thoughtful way....We'll never forget that conversation in the warmth of your home, surrounded with your happy children, and with your understanding husband standing by. It was a special moment... moving and touching. Beyond that moment, we couldn't have asked for a more intimate and "us" ceremony - everything about it felt authentic and right. We could go on and on about how wonderful our wedding was and the foundational role you played in it and our relationship, but for now, please take this note as our heartfelt appreciation for everything you've done for us."

-AJ and Amber

"Your beautiful singing and joyful presence added so much to our wedding ceremony."

-Rachel and Roger

"Thank you so very much for being such an important part of our perfect day. Everything from beginning to end was more than we could have ever asked for, and you certainly helped make that happen. We really do appreciate your getting to know us, and helping to create a ceremony that was unique to us."
-Jeff and Lena

"We want to thank you for today. Your presence, calmness, and ability to transcend the moment was an uplifting experience for us. Your wisdom about tradition as well as parenting was very comforting for us. We are very happy to have connected with you- it meant a lot to us."

- Adam and Veronica

"Rabbi Margie is thoughtful and insightful, with a unique way of bringing text alive as a useful tool for everyday living. Through her teaching, I have learned to take better care of myself and my loved ones, using Jewish text as a resource and guide. I have also sought her out as a spiritual teacher, seeking advice on personal matters. She is a deep listener and has always helped with the most sensitive and caring of responses, and helpful recommendations. I highly recommend Rabbi Margie Jacobs for public celebrations and private counseling alike."

"Margie was a tremendous support for us during both good times and bad. She brings much spirituality to her rabbinate, and gets congregants to look deeply within themselves."

-Joel

"Rabbi Margie is thoughtful and insightful, with a unique way of bringing text alive as a useful tool for everyday living. Through her teaching, I have learned to take better care of myself and my loved ones, using Jewish text as a resource and guide. I have also sought her out as a spiritual teacher, seeking advice on personal matters. She is a deep listener and has always helped with the most sensitive and caring of responses, and helpful recommendations. I highly recommend Rabbi Margie Jacobs for public celebrations and private counseling alike."

"A big thank you for the gorgeous naming ceremony. It was beautiful and everything I could have wished for."
-Esti

"We want to thank you for today. Your presence, calmness, and ability to transcend the moment was an uplifting experience for us. Your wisdom about tradition as well as parenting was very comforting for us. We are very happy to have connected with you- it meant a lot to us."

- Adam and Veronica

"Rabbi Margie Jacobs was the perfect person to lead our baby-naming ceremony for our daughter. Margie met with us to discuss our wishes for the ceremony as well as our hopes and dreams for our daughter, and helped us make the ceremony both meaningful and personal. It was the perfect mix of tradition, prayer, celebration and song--a perfect welcoming for our wonderful daughter."

-Elizabeth and Steve

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