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Rabbanit Alissa Thomas-Newborn

Rabbanit Alissa Thomas-Newborn

From a Day of Hate to a Home for God

During this month of Adar, we read the parshiyot about building the Mishkan, and we are challenged to reflect on what it means to make space for the Divine in this broken world.

Words for the End

In my work as a palliative care chaplain, our team supports patients and families in inhabiting the space where their worst days and biggest fears intersect with their greatest hopes and connections.

The Synagogue As Our Second Home

I believe we’re at a crossroads where shul life can either thrive or decline. And the outcome is not in the hands of a few powerful rabbinic leaders. It’s up to each of us.

Miscarriage and Loss During COVID-19

For most of us this year, we have missed the natural human psychosocial cues we give each other, which are the building blocks of empathy and awareness beyond the self.

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