RABBI JOSHUA FRANKLIN | CANTOR/RABBI DEBRA STEIN | …Wolpe and Kravitz intended to teach us...

FEBRUARY 2019 – SHEVAT / ADAR 5779 BULLETINRABBI JOSHUA FRANKLIN | CANTOR/RABBI DEBRA STEIN | RABBI EMERITUS SHELDON ZIMMERMAN

DIANE WIENER, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITA DR. JOEL M. HOFFMAN, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

PHOTOS COURTESY OF EMILY ZUNG AND JOEL HOFFMAN

CELEBRATING TU B'SHVAT

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A MESSAGE FROM RABBI JOSH FRANKLIN

Suspend Your Rationality (Sermon From 1/19/2019)

One of the professors at Hebrew Union College, Rabbi Lenny Kravitz (no relation to the singer), once jokingly asked a group of rabbinical students: “Do you know why Jews sing the words ‘lai lai lai lai’ when we hold up the Torah? To the shock of some students, he exclaimed: “Because all the stories are lies!” You might jump to the conclusion that Rabbi Kravitz is a heretic, or even that I’m a skeptic for recounting this story. I’m not, nor is Rabbi Kravitz’s teaching all that outrageous for the rabbinical mind. In fact, it leads me to a similar story reported in the news back in 2001. The L.A. Times headlined an article “Doubting the Exodus Happened,” about Rabbi David Wolpe, one of America’s most revered rabbis.

The writer described how in a room packed with 2200 worshippers, Wolpe declared that the Exodus probably didn’t happen, or at the very least, didn’t happen in the way that the Bible records. His congregation was aghast, as were many of the readers of the news that morning. But for most rabbis like myself, Wolpe’s statement didn’t warrant a raised eyebrow. Instead, we had a different question: “How does David Wolpe get 2200 people to Shabbat services?” Both Rabbis Wolpe and Kravitz intended to teach us something significantly more valuable than whether or not the Torah is historically accurate.

Our minds are geared toward asking the wrong question. We ponder the irrelevant question of, “Did it actually happen?” We read about the magical events of the Exodus from the Red Sea parting, to the pillar of fire that protected the Israelites, to the plagues that fell upon Egypt, and we want to believe that our holy document is factual. If you are interested in proving the historicity of the Exodus, I could direct you to an interesting PBS documentary that explains how the Exodus could have actually happened. Mt. Vesuvius could have erupted around the time of the Exodus, causing a cloud of darkness to descend over Egypt. The ash could have stained the Nile, causing it to turn red, and for all the fish to die out. This could have caused the frogs of the river to abandon their home and come onto the land. I could point out that the Torah explains that a strong easterly wind came, which could possibly have created a dry spot in the sea. In Lake Eerie, strong easterly winds have been known to displace the water levels by up to 16 feet. Though improbable, I suppose natural events in the world could have happened all at the right time and in sync to create this series of incredible events. Maybe it’s just as simple as assuming that our almighty God suspended the laws of nature, and caused miracles descend upon the world. Or, perhaps there is something else…

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A MESSAGE FROM RABBI JOSH FRANKLIN

What I want to share with you is not just the lesson of Rabbis Kravitz and Wolpe that got lost in the joke and the headline. It’s also the way many rabbis, including myself, think about Torah and the history of these miracles in our tradition. We see the world through a different lens. You might call it a faith lens, but I might more aptly label it as a spiritual lens. When I look at the narratives of the Torah, my question is never, “Did this happen?” Yes the Torah happens, we see the many narratives reemerge in every generation of Jewish life. My questions are, "How does the Torah teach me something about myself?" and "What does it means to live life as a Jew?" In order to do this, I have to put on a new pair of metaphorical glasses. We need to take off our glasses with lenses that see the world solely through truth, reason, logic, and fact. We put on, instead, the spectacles that focus on wonder, mystery, and the spiritual.

You've probably seen the world through these special lenses at times in your life. That time when you had a moment so profound, you couldn't describe it fully with words. Or perhaps it was during a difficult period, where you felt something spiritual help you make it through. This isn’t the rational way to see the world, it’s the spiritual way of seeing the world. Understanding the Torah requires that we see scripture through multiple perspectives simultaneously, even when they are seemingly contradictory.

Yes, the Torah is true, and yes the Torah may not be historically or scientifically accurate. This way of paradoxical thinking lends us the ability to live as Jews in the modern world, while at the same time remaining wholly spiritual. The religious physicist in our community understands our most basic laws of nature, but he doesn’t read Torah the same way that he understands physics. Understanding our sacred scriptures requires that we suspend rationality in favor of spirituality and religiosity.

While the Torah may not be the document you thought it was, don’t write it off is irrelevant. I sure don’t. I find it to be the most profound writing in the history of humanity. The parting of the Red Sea might not have actually happened, but I believe that it did. I believe it with a whole spiritual heart. When we sing “וְזֹאת ַהּתֹוָרה ֲאֶשׁר ָשׂם מֶֹשׁה ִלְפנֵי ְבּנֵי יְִשָׂרֵאל—This is the Torah that Moses gave to the people Israel, God’s words, written down by Moses.” I say it, and I mean it.

I’m not really concerned about how it could have happened; I know it brings joy and love to my life. I know that the Torah, and the sensational stories within it, mean more to me than any other piece of literature. The Torah isn’t for our entertainment, it’s to help us find meaning and live more purposeful driven lives. Facts do matter in the realm of science, history, and yes, even politics. But the Torah isn’t a factual document. It’s a fantastic document, and something so much more.

R abbi Josh Franklin

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At a National Jewish Book Award ceremony not so long ago, an award recipient took the stage, smiled broadly, and told the audience that "it's nice to get a prize." Then she added, "the last time I got a prize was in religious school for..." — for what? — "...for being quiet."

Yes! She was awarded a prize for simply being quiet, the bar in her school unfortunately having been set so low that just by doing nothing she outperformed her peers. (Rabbi Larry Milder expresses a similar sentiment in his song about his experience teaching religious school: "There's a Riot Going On in Classroom Number Nine.")

Equally unfortunately, most of the audience at the award ceremony chuckled in solidarity, probably remembering their own not-so-different experiences in religious school. Some of them may even have thought, "so you're the goodie-goodie who got us all in trouble when we were pasting our yarmulkes to the wall."

How did this happen, and what can we do about it?

Many religious schools seem like case studies in institutional bipolar disorder: children must attend but nothing should be required of them; or everything should be required of them and there should be no consequences for not fulfilling the requirements; or the consequences should be so severe that everyone hates being there; or loving religious school is so important that the school is turned into a playground where nothing is taught; and so forth.

Hidden in this list of institutionality-disorder symptoms are three of the elements that I believe are crucial to a productive religious school: content, connection, and compassion.

I think we have an absolute obligation not to waste the time of the students who show up to religious school. After all, they aren't allowed to leave. If I go to a lecture and I'm bored, I can walk out. But we don't give children at religious school (or public or private school, for that matter) this prerogative, so I think we have to make sure that their time in class is well spent by giving them challenging and engaging content.

Having fun also seems like a good idea. And some people believe that the best way to have fun is to turn learning time into game time. But I disagree, because, fortunately, children naturally love learning. So I think that by providing a stimulating environment we will also create a place where children enjoy themselves. Schools that dumb down their curriculum to make the place more enticing have it backwards.

A MESSAGE FROM DR. JOEL M. HOFFMAN, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

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Having fun also contributes to my second element of religious school: connection. If the only point of the school were to convey information, we could distribute textbooks, offer a yearly exam, and do away with the weekly gatherings. But Judaism is not merely a collection of facts to be learned. It is also a sense of connection — to our history, to each other, to the Jewish people, to Israel, and to the synagogue.

Thirdly, I think our school has to offer compassion to people — children and parents — whose lives are increasingly lacking that vital component. Too many parts of our lives are uncompromising and rigid, forcing us to adapt to them rather than letting us be ourselves. Our school can offer an island of relief against this troubling trend.

Taken in isolation, any of these three aspects — content, connection, and compassion — can lead us astray. If we focus only on content, our religious school will lose its soul. Connection by itself won't work, because we have to offer something to be connected to. And compassion alone threatens to make the school irrelevant to people who are already thriving.

But in combination, I think these three goals can help provide the foundation of a school worthy of the collective energy we all invest in it.

Dr. Joel M. Hoffman

A MESSAGE FROM DR. JOEL M. HOFFMAN, DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

NEW CLASS WITH DR. JOEL M. HOFFMAN BEGINS IN MARCH | DETAILS ON PAGE 8

FROM KING DAVID TO THE MACCABEES AND BEYOND:

THE RISE AND FALL OF JEWISH SOVEREIGNTY

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MAUREEN'S HAVEN HOMELESS OUTREACH

WEDNESDAYS FEBRUARY 20 | MARCH 27

First United Methodist Church, 35 Pantigo Road, East HamptonIf you can help, please email Cantor/Rabbi Debra Stein at [email protected].

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FEBRUARY 13 | MARCH 13Most Holy Trinity Parrish Hall, Buell Lane, East Hampton

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BOOK CLUBFRIDAY | 11:00AM

FEBRUARY 15 | JCOHWe would love to have you join us as together we examine books from all different literary genres. Since we know that many of our congregants are in other book groups, we will select books together, and share in the responsibility of leading the group. The first book is a novel,

“Not Our Kind”, written by Kitty Zeldis.

To attend, please email [email protected] at least a week in advance.

WOMEN'S WINTER DINE AROUNDWEDNESDAYS | 6:30PM

FEBRUARY 6 | CITTANUOVA MARCH 6 | SAM'S

APRIL 3 | ROWDY HALLOften times, during the cold months of winter, I hear that loneliness sets in. However, unlike years past, when restaurants used to close for most of the winter, East Hampton has many wonderful restaurant experiences year-round. Beginning in February, we will have a night out once a month. All are invited for a warm meal and comradery as we make our way towards spring. Each of us will be responsible for our own tab. Together we will

create genuine and meaningful conversations. I hope you will join me.

To attend, please email [email protected] at least a week in advance.

BOOK CLUB / WOMEN'S WINTER DINE AROUND

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FROM KING DAVID TO THE MACCABEES AND BEYOND

NEW CLASSES WITH DR. JOEL M. HOFFMAN

FROM KING DAVID TO THE MACCABEES AND BEYOND:

THE RISE AND FALL OF JEWISH SOVEREIGNTY

EAST HAMPTON SUNDAYS | 1:00PM MARCH 3, 10, 17, 31

MANHATTAN TUESDAYS | 12:30PM

MARCH 5, 12, 19, 26The first millennium BCE saw the creation of the Jewish capital in Jerusalem, the writing of the

Bible, the building of the Temple, the destruction of the Temple, exile, return, the Maccabees and Jewish conflict with the Greeks and Romans, the writing of most of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the birth

of Jesus, and more.

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permitted to sit in for support.

CLASSES WITH RABBI FRANKLIN THE HISTORY OF ZIONISM

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History of Zionism (East Hampton)12:15pm

Kabbalat Shabbat6:00pm

Shabbat Morning Service10:00am

Rabbi's Torah Study12:00pm

Gates ofJewish Learning9:45am

History of Zionism (Manhattan)12:30pm

Alcoholics Anonymous(Closed Discussion)6:00pm

Women's Winter Dine Around6:30pm








Community Soup Dinner at Most Holy TrinityParish Hall5:00pm

Book Club11:00am





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Alcoholics Anonymous(Open)6:00pm

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JCOH CALENDARFEBRUARY 2019 – SHEVAT / ADAR 5779

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Women's Winter Dine Around6:30pm








Community Soup Dinner at Most Holy TrinityParish Hall5:00pm

Book Club11:00am






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Alcoholics Anonymous(Open)6:00pm

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