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• February is Here and it’s Cold Outside

  Dear CSI Congregants, February is here—and it is cold outside! The past few weeks have brought temperatures we’re not quite used to in the South. Still, we have several exciting events coming up at CSI, and despite the chill, it will be well worth your while to come to shul. First, our annual Super Bowl Continue Reading »

• The One Who Frees the Captives מתיר אסורים

  February is upon us, and I’ll start off by quickly noting three wonderful happenings coming upsoon. They are (1) Our annual Super Bowl Fundraiser, (2) our upcoming scholar-in-residence,and (3) Purim. I hope to see you at those special events. As you know, not long ago, the remains of Ran Gvili, the last hostage in Gaza, Continue Reading »

• Incoming — Thinking About 2026

  I must confess that as the new secular year approaches, I’m holding onto hope as well as struggling with uncertainty. If I had to somehow distill the cultural moment — I’d say there’s a great deal of uncertainty about what comes next. There has, of course, been a great deal of turbulence and dissent about Continue Reading »