On Easter, we celebrate that stories don’t always end when we think they do. Sometimes, the tomb is empty. Sometimes, resurrections happen. In this service we will explore how we might practice resurrection and we will celebrate the unlikely resurrections as we tell and re-tell stories of Jesus, spring, and a woman named Gussie who … Continue reading To Be Continued: An Easter Service
At a recent gathering of interfaith clergy in Kalamazoo, an idea emerged. What if the message that can inspire the work of love and justice in this moment is as simple as ‘We are good neighbors?’ Thissimple commitment to care for those nearby is a vital way to live our values in this moment.In honor … Continue reading We Are Good Neighbors
It is a hard moment to feel hopeful. This service will include small stories about ways people are caring for the planet in Southwest Michigan as well as group art projects that might just bring us hope ‘when hope is hard to find.’ Please join us on Zoom or in person! Services are normally held in … Continue reading Seeds of Hope: An Earth Day All Ages Service
Rabbi Simone Schicker (she/her) has been the spiritual leader of Temple B’nai Israel in Kalamazoo since her ordination from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion in 2018. Rabbi Schicker currently serves as the co-President of the Women’s Rabbinic Network, is on the Board of Friendship Village Kalamazoo and is a member of Faith … Continue reading Abortion Bans are Against My Religion: What Judaism has to Teach About Reproductive Justice
