הריעו ליהוה כל –הארץ פצחו ורננו וזמרו
Raise a shout to HaShem all the earth, break into joyous songs of praise!
Psalm 98:4
Psalm 98:4
This is Jeff’s Sermon from Second Day Rosh HaShanah Shacharit. He delivered it at Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s Irmas Campus, and spoke about the importance of connecting across generations.
Fifth Year Sermon - Parshat Ki Tavo
Sermon delivered at HUC-JIR Los Angeles. The sermon focuses on the idea of actively bringing blessings through Jewish acts.
Fourth Year Sermon - Parshat Vayakhel: Mending the House
Sermon delivered at HUC-JIR Los Angeles. The sermon focuses on the haftorah that goes with Vayakhel. The content was largely inspired by Jeff’s trip to Israel with HUC in January of 2024.
Jeff and his sister Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin sing We Return, by Elana Arian and Noah Aronson. They recorded and posted this video for the High Holy Days during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, when they were fortunate to be part of the same pod with their families in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jeff and his sister Rabbi Rachel Schmelkin sing their original melody for HaMachazir Shechinato L’tzion, one of the blessings in the Amidah.
