Rabbi Howard Morrison

Dear Congregational Family,

Today is September 11. 

On this date in 1999, my mother passed away. That year, the date coincided with Rosh Hashanah, which is the day I cherish her memory.

Two years later, the date became known as 9/11. Nineteen years ago on a Tuesday morning, I was beginning to teach the weekly sisterhood study group when we heard the tragic news.

In one week, we will ask the fundamental question of our mortality - "Who shall live and who shall die?" and  by what means?

Nowadays, we can add, " Who by terror and who by pandemic?"

As we confront the fragility of our lives, now is the time to ponder what kind of life do we want to live?

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Howard