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Rabbi Nosanchuk

Let The Winter Be Past: Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk at Kabbalat Shabbat Worship – April 10, 2015

Posted on April 12, 2015

This Blog post on “If Not Now, When?” is excerpted from Rabbi Nosanchuk’s sermon and story at Kabbalat Shabbat Services at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple on Friday, April 10, 2015. Rabbi Nosanchuk shared these words in tribute to his rabbinical school classmate Rabbi Vicki Tuckman. We welcome you to comment below, to share this post Continue Reading »

Because My Mom Told Me So: Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk on Shabbat Mishpatim, Feb. 13, 2015

Posted on February 14, 2015

This post on “If Not Now, When?” the interactive blog of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple is composed of the remarks shared by Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk at Kabbalat Shabbat Services on Friday, February 13, 2015. We encourage you to share this post, make comments below, and offer it to friends on Twitter and other social media, Continue Reading »

Update on Our Search for Fairmount Temple Director of Lifelong Learning

Posted on February 2, 2015

The blog post below describes an update from our lifelong learning chairperson Jordan Katz about the progress made in our search at Fairmount Temple for a Director of Lifelong Learning. You may comment below if you would like to share a thought or question. Or you may also contact us directly, Jordan Katz at ACFT.LLC@gmail.com, or Rabbi Continue Reading »

Fill Our Hands With Your Blessing – Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk at Rosh Hashanah Morning Service 2014

Posted on September 27, 2014

This blog post on “If Not Now, When?” the interactive blog of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple contains the Rosh Hashanah Morning Sermon from Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk at the Congregational Service on September 25, 2014. It was inspired by the unique study/grant received by Fairmount Temple from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality and the John Templeton Continue Reading »

Od Lo Avda Tikvatenu: Why We Cannot Lose Hope – Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk, Rosh Hashanah 2014

Posted on September 24, 2014

This  blog post on “If Not Now, When?” the interactive blog of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple is adapted from the Rosh Hashanah sermon shared by Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple in Beachwood, OH on September 24, 2014, at the Congregational Service. We encourage you to share this post with friends by email Continue Reading »

Building the Houses We Live In – Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk on Shabbat Kedoshim

Posted on April 25, 2014

This post on “If Not Now, When?” the interactive blog of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, contains excerpts from the remarks of Rabbi Robert A. Nosanchuk, at Shabbat Worship on Friday, April 25, 2014. We encourage you to post these remarks, or to share them, to make comments below, and continue the discussion of the issues Continue Reading »

Tikkun: Repair Within Ourselves and Within Our Relationships

Posted on April 21, 2014

In his widely acclaimed book Everyday Holiness, author Alan Morinis tells the story of a wise sage asked how he made such an impact on the world. He responded: “I set out to try to change the world, but failed. So I scaled back my efforts and only try to influence the Jewish community…but I Continue Reading »

Lighting Up Our Community: Rabbi Nosanchuk’s D’var Torah on Our New Project in Jewish Spiritual Practice

Posted on February 28, 2014

The prayer book that you hold in your hands – Mishkan T’filah– is named for the beautiful vision described in the verses of this Shabbat’s Torah portion. In our portion, the final verses describe the symbolic presence of God within the portable sanctuary the Israelites have been working so hard to build.  We imagine tonight the inspiration that Continue Reading »

The Place of the Holocaust in Our Jewish Consciousness – Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk

Posted on February 22, 2014

This blog post on “If Not Now, When?” the interactive blog of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple is excerpted from the remarks of Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk on Friday, February 21, 2014 at Shabbat Evening Worship. We encourage you to comment below, to share or post it widely so as to engender conversation on the valuable topics Continue Reading »

The First Anniversary of the Sandy Hook School Shootings – Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk

Posted on December 16, 2013

This blog post on “If Not Now, When?” the interactive blog of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, is excerpted from the keynote address shared by Rabbi Robert Nosanchuk at the Cleveland Commemoration of the Sandy Hook Shootings, sponsored by the Multi-Faith Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, held at the Church of the Covenant, Euclid Avenue, in Continue Reading »