Memorial Day was created originally to honor Union soldiers killed during the Civil War. The observance was eventually expanded to include all U.S. soldiers who have died in service. Rabbi Gordon will speak about what is missing, who is missing in this observance. Rabbi Maralee Gordon serves McHenry County Jewish Congregation when she is not … Continue reading What We Get Wrong About Memorial Day
We are so used to taking sides on any issue or situation. This blinds us to complexities and compassion. Rabbi Gordon will share a different way to frame this. After this service, all are invited to stay for coffee and conversation. We will offer an orientation to Worship Arts Through the Year. At 4pm, come … Continue reading Can We Talk About Israel and Palestine?
This service will explore the way these Jewish holy days in quick succession invigorate our souls.
In a week and a half Jews all over the world will gather to observe Passover, to remember the foundation of the Israelite community in redemption from slavery. Telling the story of our roots as an oppressed people opens our hearts to the suffering of others and compels us to act to alleviate their suffering. … Continue reading Vulnerability in the formation of Compassion and Service
Life is a journey that one makes without necessarily leaving home. We will explore how to assess where that journey is taking you next. Speaker: Rabbi Maralee Gordon Worship Leader: Ron Relic Chalice Lighter: Laurie Cichon Music: Ron Relic and Rebecca Heisler Rabbi Maralee Gordon is the Rabbi Emerita of McHenry County Jewish Congregation where … Continue reading Life’s Journey- Where Are You Headed Next?
We welcome Rabbi Maralee Gordon back to our pulpit on this Juneteenth Sunday. Juneteenth celebrates the day the last of those held in bondage in the United States were informed of their emancipation on June 19, 1865. Speaker: Rabbi Maralee Gordon Worship Leader: M.E. Tanabe Chalice Lighter: Beth Hoover Maralee in her sermon shared about … Continue reading Reflections on the Blessing of Emancipation on Juneteenth
Rabbi Maralee Gordon speaks at our full online 10:45am service. What’s with these blessing and curse moments in the Book of Deuteronomy? It turns out there’s a beautiful, upbeat teaching message going on here. Speaker: Rabbi Maralee Gordon Worship Leader: Carol Alfus Chalice Lighter: Brenda Clark-Cox Special Music: Foothills UU Congregation Hymn Leader: Billy Seger … Continue reading The Blessing and the Curse
Judaism has much to teach us on the advantage and rightness of always striving to go beyond where we are at any given moment in time. Can we learn to not only be comfortable with but to embrace the state of becoming? Guest Speaker: Rabbi Maralee Gordon Worship Leader: Carol Alfus Chalice Lighter: Ray Beth … Continue reading Becoming as a Perpetual State of Being
