Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg
Showing Up Offers a Means of Resisting Violence and Hate
“First they came for the socialists …” said Martin Niemöller, the German pastor who came to resist Nazi dictatorship. “Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out — because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me — and there was no one left to...
Crossing the Mason-Dixon Line Offers A Sobering Reminder about Tyranny
The day after Yom Kippur, needing to clear my head, I loaded my bike onto my electric vehicle and took a (guilt-free) drive north to the NCR Trail. From the parking lot north of Monkton, I biked 10 miles along one of the oldest rail-trails in the country. It was a...
Less than You Can, All that You Should
We’ve just concluded the High Holy Day season. On Rosh Hashanah, I spoke to my congregation on the topic of justice. Here are some excerpts from my sermon. Click here or go to YouTube to hear the full sermon. Less than you can. All that you should. … A better year, a...
Relational Justice
Interconnectedness and relationships are embedded in the roots of justice itself. One of the Talmud’s most famous stories involves Hillel who, long before he was a campus student organization, was a man and rabbi — indeed the consummate rabbi’s rabbi. Hillel was...Upcoming Events
Jan
17
Thu
7:00 pm Women, Wine and Wisdom @ Soul Center
Women, Wine and Wisdom @ Soul Center
Jan 17 @ 7:00 pm
Connect with friends and make new ones at this community builder. Rabbi Naomi Levy joins Rabbi Dana Saroken for an intimate conversation around soulful living and spiritual journeys. Enjoy wine and warm beverages. This event[...]
8:30 pm BSO Pulse @ Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
BSO Pulse @ Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
Jan 17 @ 8:30 pm
BSO Pulse returns for a fourth season of bringing together classical music and indie artists for a unique musical experience. Each collaboration crosses genres. Nicholas Hersh conducts. The shows kick off with a pre-concert party[...]
Jan
20
Sun
1:00 pm A Fantastical Farewell to Houdini @ Jewish Museum of Maryland
A Fantastical Farewell to Houdini @ Jewish Museum of Maryland 
Jan 20 @ 1:00 pm
Magician Brian Curry is as sharp as the tack he put on your chair. Part Magician, part mentalist and part con man, Brian will leave you baffled. Like Houdini himself, Brian blurs the line between[...]
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