Rabbi Mike
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Michael Lotker’s rabbinic career has grown along with
Temple Ner Ami. Rabbi Mike, as
we call him, served us from 1996-1998 after years of Jewish study and
teaching, but before actually enrolling in rabbinic school. He has now come
back to us fully ordained, having earned his
Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters degree from Hebrew Union College. He also
holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in physics and spent his first
career in alternative energy (solar, wind, geothermal) development. He is a
twenty five-year resident of our area, is married to Sonia and has three adult children. We are very
excited about the recent publication of Rabbi Mike's book, A Christian's
Guide to Judaism. You can find out more about it (and even order a
signed copy) at www.lotker.com.
Please feel free to contact Rabbi Mike if you or someone you know is in
need of rabbinical support for any reason. |
From the Megillah...
"Prayer and Talking With God" (July 10)
"Moving is a Mitzvah" (May 10)
"The Times - They Are a-Changing" (April 10)
"Reform Judaism - Ethical and Ritual Mitzvot" (March 10)
"Judaism Doesn't Work!"(February 10)
"Exploring Spirituality" (January 10)
"Without Hanukkah There Might Not Be a Christmas" (December 09)
"Why is the Teapot Boiling & the Meaning of Life" (November 09)
"The 7 Questions You're Asked in Heaven" (October 09)
"Preparing for the High Holy Days is Like Preparing for Your Funeral" (September 09)
"Membership Mitzvah - A Gift for You to Give" (August 09)
"Temple Membership - Myths & Realities" (June 09)
"Julia Newman" (April 09)
"Yahrzeit - Remembering Our Loved Ones" (March 09)
"Tzedakah – Ancient Teachings
and Modern Results
"L'Shanah Tovah" (January 09)
"A Miraculous Election" (December 08)
"Thanksgiving Came Early for the Lotkers" (November 08)
"Celebrating Sukkot" (October 08)
"Asking for Forgiveness" (September 08)
"Thinking About God" (August 08)
"Why Me?" (April 08)
"Praying as a Community" (March 08)
"Welcoming Our New Prayer Book" (February 08)
"(How To) Have a Happy New Year" (January 08)
"Spiritual Lessons of Hanukkah" (December 07)
"Thanksgiving - A Very Jewish Idea" (November 07)
"Adult Rated Judaism (Our Adult Ed Program)" (October 07)
"Second Hand Smut - Hazardous to Our (Mental) Health" (September 07)
"Bikkur Cholim: The Mitzvah of Visiting the Sick" (August 07)
"You Can't Be a Jew by Self!" (June-July 07)
"Ridicule & Insult as Humor" (May 07)
"Jewish Community: You Can't Be A Jew-By-Self" (Apr. 07)
"Books That Change Your Life - Reading H. Kushner" (Mar. 07)
"Teach Us to Number Our Days..." (February 07)
Bar and Bat Mitzvah: The Beginning of Your Jewish Life (January 07)
Hanukkah & Rededication (December 06)
Good, Evil & Freewill in Judaism (November 06)
Getting Closer to God - Kabbalah (October 06)
Getting More Out of the High Holy Days (September 06)
Come On Our Israel Trip - May 07 (August 06)
Always Call - Always Ask! (June-July 06)
Ask The Rabbi - PLEASE! (May 06)
Keeping Kosher the Reform Way (April 06)
Purim: Spiritual Lessons for Today (March 06)
Heroes Among us: Our Non-Jewish Family Members (Feb. 06)
On Your Doorposts - The Mezuzah (January 2006)
The December Dilemma (December 2005)
Why Be Jewish (November 2005)
Number Our Days (July 2005)
Happy New Year (January 2005)