The Sermons I Need to Hear
by Alicia Chandler
Sep 04 26September 04, 2026
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Senior Spring Break Seder Success
by Alicia Chandler
May 08 26May 08, 2026
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Power, Privilege, and Proximity to Epstein
by Alicia Chandler
Mar 06 26March 06, 2026
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My Parasocial Best Friend
by Alicia Chandler
Jan 23 26January 23, 2026
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How Timeless is Hanukkah? Ask My Menorah-saurus Rex
by Alicia Chandler
Dec 04 25December 04, 2025
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The Pride and Prejudices of College Application Season
by Alicia Chandler
Nov 21 25November 21, 2025
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Friday Night Lights
by Alicia Chandler
Oct 22 25October 22, 2025
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Striking Chickens: The D’var We Need
by Alicia Chandler
Sep 25 25September 25, 2025
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Troubled
by Alicia Chandler
Sep 10 25September 10, 2025
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Who is responsible for my Jewish soul?
by Alicia Chandler
Aug 27 25August 27, 2025
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Destroying My “Smart” Phone
by Alicia Chandler
Aug 12 25August 12, 2025
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6 Thoughts Before Shabbat
by Alicia Chandler
May 23 25May 23, 2025
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Moving past October 8th
It has been six months. Six months of waking up, knowing that the hostages are living in the horrors of captivity. Six months of families not knowing if their loved ones were alive or dead. Six months of Acheinu, the prayer for freeing the captives.…
Apr 07 24April 07, 2024
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Hail to the Victors Valiant
When I started at Michigan in the fall of 1997, I am not sure that I had ever actually watched a football game. Sure, I had gone to a homecoming game or Super Bowl party in high school to hang out with friends. But I could not tell you the difference…
Jan 19 24January 19, 2024
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Dear Sam
I shouldn’t be writing this. Twenty years from now, when you would have hit the age where the Jewish community starts celebrating its leaders and handing out awards for distinguished service to the community, I should be writing some remarks about…
Oct 23 23October 23, 2023
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Yom Kippur Remarks: A Sacred Community
This week, I had the humbling responsibility of delivering remarks to the congregation on Yom Kippur. While some of what it says is specific to Temple Beth El, I hope the topic of community building is universally meaningful. May we all be blessed…
Sep 28 23September 28, 2023
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The September Dilemma
Many years ago, my family was running late to a family Sunday school program. We had raced across town from my kindergartener’s flag football game. As we dropped the 5- and 3-year-olds off to the age-specific education before joining the adult ed,…
Sep 01 23September 01, 2023
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The Joy of Little League
Every spring for eleven years, my husband and I have accompanied one of our children to the baseball field as they embarked on the ultimate pastime of suburban childhood — a season of little league. Our eldest, now in high school, has given up…
May 17 23May 17, 2023
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