Shabbat Services with special guest Rabbi Leon Olenick

Leon was ordained as a Rabbi, Maggid, Baal ha Bracha (master of the blessing).  He is a Board Certified Chaplain engaged in hospital and hospice Chaplaincy for over 30 years. His book, “Anatomy of A Tear” is a compilation of spiritual stories is an educational tool for clergy of all religions. In the words of Reb Zalman z’l, “Leon Olenick managed to integrate all the learning to be a Rabbi and Chaplain with the heart. This book is a heart opener for clergy and their work and for people who seek out clergy for help. “In story after story, I was moved to tears and compassion.”

Please join Leon for Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday January 8^th where he will offer a dvar Torah on parsha Shemot. He will explore the story and Moses and how he liberated klal Yisrael, and the role of our feminine heroes in the story. Reb Leon will also address our isolation of covid and our yearning for liberation. There will be time for comments and dialogue.