We’re proud of Jamie Hyams, our Development Director, who received her rabbinic ordination in 2021 from the Academy for Jewish Religion | CA. We’ve asked Rabbi Jamie to occasionally share her perspective with our community. Jamie can be reached for questions, comments, or further dialogue at jamie@hflasf.org.
Sukkot
Sukkot approaches: a time to be grateful for all that we have, juxtaposed with the recognition that the journey through our lives is fraught with uncertainty…
Read MorePassover to Shavuot: Counting the Omer
In biblical times, Shavuot was a rite marking the spring agricultural season. Each day from Passover to Shavuot, there was a verbal counting of the harvest period. Over time the idea developed that each day of this…
Read MoreMishpatim
Back in 1897, the directive to charge no interest inspired the community leaders who founded Hebrew Free Loan to help others become and remain self-sufficient. Mishpatim is the foundation of Hebrew Free Loan…
Read MoreHanukkah
The holiday of Hanukkah recalls events from thousands of years ago which still feel incredibly relevant today. At its core, Hanukkah is about miracles, faith and Jewish identity…
Read MoreRosh Hashanah
As Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is upon us, it’s a time of new beginnings: a new year for the Jewish community, and, for me, a new perspective as a recently ordained rabbi…
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