The Language of Humanity: Embracing the Gift of Torah on Shavuot
Rabbi Debbie Reichmann explores the many meanings of the Jewish Holy Day of Shavuot, which commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.... Read more.
Remembering the Heroes on Yom Hashoah
by Rabbi Debbie Reichmann This year, Yom Hashoah, aka Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day falls on April 18. I have been honoring this Yom Hashoah for as long... Read more.
How to Talk About Passover & Easter – A Model Dialogue
This is a model dialogue between IFFP's Rabbi and Reverend. It illustrates how people from different religious traditions can discuss the Spring holidays of Eas... Read more.
Rabbi’s Statement on Holocaust Day 2023
Holocaust Remembrance day is here, and I find myself reflecting on the following question: Is it “Never Again,” or is it “Will we never learn?” Today (J... Read more.
Love, Forgiveness, and Tacos – A Jewish & Christian Dialogue
Each year IFFP hosts interfaith High Holy Days services, starting with Rosh Hashanah and ending with Yom Kippur. You might ask, “what makes a service R... Read more.
This year’s theme: What is Love?
To our dear IFFP community: We are writing to joyfully share this year’s theme……What is Love? We live in an increasingly polarized time, where it can be d... Read more.
Interfaith Prayer for Our Nation
May the One who blessed our ancestors… Give us the courage to face each new day, Lend us the strength to stay the course of righteousness, Support us in worki... Read more.
On Studying Torah & Baseball
I love baseball because it is complex and cerebral, and athletic. I know that many people find baseball boring, but I find that the more you know, the less bori... Read more.
A Note from IFFP Rabbi & Reverend After Recent Shootings
Like each of you, our hearts break at the news of yet another mass shooting just yesterday.... Read more.
What Does the Story of Purim Mean to Us Today?
As with most things, most stories, and most Jewish holidays there are many messages and lessons we can pull from the Book of Esther. ... Read more.