A Message from Rabbi Bellows

June 7, 2026/22 Sivan 5786

Dear Friends,

As Jews, we do not choose the times in which we live, but we do choose how we respond to them. In a moment when Jewish communities around the world are experiencing both concern and uncertainty, in the face of the uptick, again, of antisemitic incidents, one response remains deeply Jewish: showing up.

We show up for worship. We show up for learning. We show up for one another. We show up in the wider community with pride, compassion, and hope.

The Torah reminds us, “Be strong and courageous.” Courage is not the absence of fear; it is the decision that our values matter more. Every time we gather in community, celebrate a life cycle event, volunteer, sing, learn, or march for a cause we believe in, we affirm that Jewish life is vibrant and enduring.

May we continue to show up for one another, for our neighbors, and for the future we are helping to build together.

Rabbi Bellows