Based on NPR's long-running radio show, THIS I BELIEVE, an eclectic group of City Congregation members offered their own reflections and joined this international conversation.
Presentations that were shared at Shabbat, Nov. 20, 2009
Presentations that were shared at Shabbat, Nov. 19, 2010
Bruce EttenbergI Believe Angels Walk Among US Laura FinferI Believe Things Happen for a Reason Amy GoldinI Believe Everything is a Test Tile Jack LechnerI Believe in Lechner's Law Louise MoedI Believe in Committed Intimate Partnership (available on request) Anschel Schaffer-CohenI Believe We Should Stop Rejoicing in Our Heritage
Rosh Hashanah 2011
The topic for our discussion this year was The 10th Anniversary of September 11.
Our Kol Nidre service featured a special presentation in honor of Rabbi Sherwin Wine that was written by Rabbi Schweitzer. The readers were Linda Avila and Richard Mann and Rabbi Schweitzer. IN HIS OWN WORDS: A Tribute to Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine.
Rosh Hashanah 2006
This year we marked the Fifth Anniversary Memorial to the World Trade Center Tragedy.
Janice Eidus read her essay "Baby Lust," originally published in 110 Stories: New York Writes After September 11, edited by Ulrich Baer, New York University, 2002.
John Kastan shared his reflections about working at St. Vincent's hospital, known as the "Ground Zero" hospital.
Ken Lewis delivered remarks about his experience as the Project Manager for Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, the firm responsible for rebuilding 7 World Trade Center and the other buildings on the site.
Yom Kippur 2006
This year we addressed the theme of Tolerance and invited two members to share their thoughts on this subject.