Welcoming a New Year Summer should be a time for us to relax, enjoy, travel, go to camp, spend time with family. I hope you and your family have had such a summer, but as summer ends, fall begins and Rosh Hashana approaches, we should know that it has not been so in Israel or Continue Reading »
World Wide Anti- Semitism Today- Standing strong as a Jewish Community Rabbi David Nesson Morristown Jewish Center July 2014 The events of the last several weeks, the last several days, the last several hours, have been on the minds of all of us who love Israel as the homeland of our people. The news that Continue Reading »
ISRAEL ON OUR MINDS (C) Rabbi David Nesson Morristown Jewish Center July 2014 Dear friends, The events of the last several weeks, the last several days, the last several hours, have been on the minds of all of us who love Israel as the homeland of our people. The news that one moment there seems Continue Reading »
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is a lobbying group that advocates pro-Israel policies to the Congress and Executive Branch of the United States. This year, MJCBY had 18 members in attendance at the conference March 2-4, 2014. Rabbi Nesson and Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey take time to discuss the US and Continue Reading »
“After 25 years, it’s nice to know…”—A thank-you from Rabbi Nesson The first time I remember coming to New York City as a child was for the 1964 World’s Fair. During that visit, I saw my first Broadway play, “Fiddler on the Roof,” at the time staring Zero Mostel. One of the songs, a duet Continue Reading »
In praise of Halloween and Trick or Treating Rabbi Nesson MJCBY 2013
Along with MetrowWest training for individuals to offer support during difficult times. See flyer for more information. Course is Oct 23, 24th Creating a Caring Community flyer_9-24-13
Reviewed * Bailey: date * Donna: date * Rita: 9-18-13 Published in the October 2013 newsletter Kulanu B’Yachad—All together You heard it said throughout the High Holidays, our themes for this year joined together: Kulanu B’Yachad, which means “all of us together,” and Hinneni, “Here I am.” We need both, you can’t have one without Continue Reading »
Published in the July/August 2013 newsletter The Holidays Are So Early This Year! (Or Are They?) It’s hard to believe it, but even as you receive this summer newsletter, the High Holidays are right around the corner—Wednesday evening, September 4! Yes, we have wonderful things planned for the summer: a dinner and discussion for Tisha Continue Reading »
Rabbi Nesson was born and raised in Boston. He would like to share some personal thoughts on the events that happened at the Boston Marathon. The Boston Sermon