by hazzantzius | Mar 25, 2008 | Cantorial, Sermon
Recently, I traveled with our synagogue’s Confirmation Class to Washington D.C. for our annual trip to the Religious Action Center (R.A.C.). During the trip, there were three interesting experiences I had: The first came during a welcome speech given by one of the...
by hazzantzius | Nov 3, 2007 | Sermon
The following speech was delivered at a peace rally in New Rochelle: I stand here before you not as the voice of my synagogue, nor as the voice of any movement, organization, or branch of Judaism. Rather, I am here to join the voice of Judaism to the other...
by hazzantzius | Feb 19, 2005 | Cantorial, Sermon
When our ancestors came to the shores of America some 350 years ago, the new frontier was pristine, practically untouched, and wide open. The possibilities opened to us as a Jewish people were many, and we’ve certainly been blessed to see a time and live in a place...