Congregation Emanu-El

07/29/2023

The Middle School named after Congregant Carla Peperzak will open in the fall.

The Spokesman-Review - 07/29/2023

09/30/2022

A beautiful New Year d’var from a former Student Rabbi, Sara Abrams.

On the birthday of the world, Rabbi Sara Abrams invites us to start our teshuva by returning to the Garden of Eden and to discover the balanced treasure pre...

08/17/2022

Rabbi Tamar and Miriam Berkman spoke to the Commisioners about the need for ARPA money to be used for early learning and childcare in Spokane County. Check out Spokane Alliance website, spokanealliance.org, to sign postcards to the County Commissioners on this important topic.

And a shout out to congregant, Jody Shapiro, who worked so hard as co-chair of the SA Child Care and Mental Health Research and Action Team. Unfortunately, Jody could not be there today, but his good works continue.

05/29/2022

Celebrating APPI Heritage, Jewish American Heritage, and LGBTQ+ Pride

When my great-grandfather embarked on his journey, he couldn’t have known he would one day inspire his great-granddaughter to become a Jew.

04/30/2022

https://wapo.st/3y6g4YU

My mother’s desk connected me with our shared heritage.

03/17/2022

What an honor yesterday to attend and speak at the groundbreaking for the new Carla Peperzak Middle School. Carla, a Holocaust survivor and member of the Dutch resistance as a teenager, is still going strong at 98 years of age. She's a hero of mine and I know her story will inspire generations students in the future as the school's namesake.

02/20/2022

https://jewishjournal.com/community/344892/rabbi-sara-abrams-the-spiritual-cheerleader-and-companion/?fbclid=IwAR27kXCC7zmV3KgXY2qmDfZq5Dsjn5x0kqen80JfTsRCvZZ3rInplZELbSg

For Abrams, being a chaplain is all about bringing light into people’s day, whether that means counseling them, praying with them or doing a song and dance routine.

11/29/2021

Happy Chanukah!