by IHC | Oct 21, 2016 | Cantor Janice Roger, Sermons
When I was almost 14, I first saw Washington D.C. as part of a trip that I won for an essay about what America meant to me. This past weekend, I returned to D.C., this time with Brandon. We were tourists to the nth degree, guided by Miles. The Smithsonian Air and...
by IHC | Oct 3, 2016 | Cantor Janice Roger, Sermons
There is a story that begins, “A cantor was rushing through the streets of his town when he was stopped by the rabbi who asked, ‘where are you going in such a hurry?’ Replied the cantor, ‘I am headed for the synagogue to study the prayer book and prepare for the Yamim...
by IHC | Sep 17, 2016 | Cantor Janice Roger, Sermons
There are songs that send chills down my spine. They remind me of events. They remind me of people. When I hear them, tears well up in my eyes. One of those is a song from a little known musical called “Baby.” It starts: “So this is the tale my mother told me That...
by IHC | Jul 8, 2016 | Cantor Janice Roger, Sermons
When I was a pre-teen, I read a book called “The Moon by Night” by Madeline L’Engel. It was a coming of age story about a teen (who happens to be the daughter of a minister) on a journey of self-discovery while travelling cross-country with her family. One of the...
by IHC | Jun 3, 2016 | Cantor Janice Roger, Sermons
This Sunday, our klezmer band will be performing at the Greater Chicago Jewish Festival. In making the plans for our trip, I had numerous emails with the leadership of the festival. One of them read: Janice, Thanks for your request. See you on June 5th at the...
