Send us a text In this CHRI episode, Rabbi Stanway discusses the portion Vaeira with Rabbi Steve Garten, specifically the disputation with God and Abraham around Sodom and Gommorah and the Binding of Isaac.

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Send us a text After 27 years, my tenure at Beth Miriam has come to an end as I head into serving a wonderful interim congregation in Gainesville Florida for the year. This last service excerpt features a couple of speakers, a presentation, a blessing and my personal remarks.

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Send us a text In this dvar Torah, I reflect on the Torah portion and its connection to the Aaron Family and my one bright vision for Temple Beth Miriam in the future. My 27 years of service to the temple is coming to an end on May 30, 2025 as I embark on an interim career serving other congregations and, though there are decades of memories and hopes, this sermon reflects a hope that is filled with light.

Send us a text Passover and memory....past and present

Send us a text Rabbi Stanway and Rabbi Steve Garten discuss this week's parasha and focus on the meaning of Shabbat, especially in a modern society.

Send us a text The Bibas family has inadvertently become the new symbol for the Palestinians - and it isn't flattering.

Send us a text My thoughts on the hostage release.

Send us a text In this dear Torah, I reflect on the comments made by one of our congregants, Grace, who has now been declared cancer-free. Her words were the perfect jump off point to my reflections on how we as a congregation move forward. Grace's comments are included as the first part of this recording.

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Send us a text In this sermon I discuss the opportunities and challenges to being a beacon in a dark and angry world

Send us a text In this sermon for Yom Kippur morning, I tell the true story of one of my chaplaincy patients and the lesson she taught me that I carry with me to this day.

Send us a text Stella Stanway shares her reflections about being in Israel immediately after October 7

Send us a text Rosh Hashanna Morning Sermon 2025

Send us a text This year has been filled with brokenness. How do we as Jews react? How should we be living?

Send us a text A short d'var Torah on Karachi and just one small lesson his little rebellion can teach us.

Send us a text The audio of Skylar's bat mitzvah sermon - June 14, 2024

Send us a text Rabbi Stanway's remarks during the Community Yom HaShoah event, May 2024.

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