High Holy Days 2026/5787: Rabbi Debbie’s Sermons
As the High Holy Days come to a close, we invite you to revisit the reflections and insights Rabbi Debbie Reichmann shared during our High Holy Day services. This... Read more.
Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Best
This post is adapted from a reflection given by Rabbi Debbie Reichmann at IFFP’s Gathering on May 3rd, 2026. If you ask AI about the saying “hope for the... Read more.
Rabbi Debbie’s Passover Message For 2026
Passover remains one of the most beloved and significant observances in the Jewish calendar. Through the interactive and engaging Seder, we bring together family... Read more.
Waking the World: Tu B’shvat, the Almond Tree, and Our Sacred Responsibility
This post is adapted from a reflection given by Rabbi Debbie Reichmann at our IFFP Gathering on February 8th, 2026. Tu B’shvat is the birthday of the trees. It... Read more.
The Beloved Community Is Not a Dream
Adapted from Rabbi Debbie’s reflection at the IFFP Gathering on January 11, 2026 Among the big questions our COA class tackles each year is how to build the Beloved... Read more.
Carrying the Light: A Chanukah Reflection Across Traditions
This reflection was offered by Rabbi Debbie Reichmann at our IFFP Chanukah Gathering on December 8th, 2025. Reading 1: I Maccabees 4: 36–37, 41, 48–49, 56 “Then... Read more.
Reflecting on the High Holy Days: Rabbi Debbie’s Sermons for 2025/5786
As the High Holy Days come to a close, we invite you to revisit the wisdom and inspiration shared by Rabbi Debbie Reichmann during our services. Each sermon explores... Read more.
Shavuot: A Vision of Shared Prosperity
Originally written for our Gathering on May 18, 2025 Last month, Jews around the world celebrated the holiday of Shavuot. Like many Jewish holy days, Shavuot... Read more.
Rabbi Debbie’s 2025 Haggadah Supplements
Rabbi Debbie’s Supplemental Haggadah Readings for Passover 2025 Even as many of us will gather for the IFFP Seder on Sunday, April 13, Passover begins sooner than... Read more.
Tu B’Shvat: A Celebration Rooted in History
Adapted from Rabbi Debbie Reichmann’s sermon, delivered on Sunday, February 9th, at St. Mark Presbyterian Church (North Bethesda, Maryland) What, exactly, does... Read more.
