PAST ARTICLES AND SERMONS FROM RABBI EMERITA MYRA SOIFER
Rabbi Emerita Myra Soifer
AUGUST 1984 TO JUNE 2009
SEPTEMBER 2012 TO JUNE 2013
Email: RabbiMyra@sinaireno.org
Rabbi Emerita Myra Soifer served as Temple Sinai’s rabbi for 25 years (from August 1984 through June 2009). Prior to coming to Reno, Rabbi Soifer served as the Assistant Rabbi at Temple Sinai in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was ordained in 1978, by the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, Ohio. Rabbi Soifer’s activities at Temple Sinai in Reno included services of worship and life cycle, teaching, home and hospital visits, community lectures, and private counseling. She is the author of numerous published articles on a variety of Jewish topics.
Retired on June 30, 2009, Rabbi Soifer retains the title “Rabbi Emerita.” She has been granted life-time membership at our Temple.
Rabbi Soifer also came back to Sinai for nine months (September 2012 through June 2013) and provided full rabbinic services during our search for a permanent rabbi. She re-entered retirement on June 30, 2013.
Reflections from the Emerita
I am the most blessed of retired rabbis, particularly because I am privileged to continue actively to participate in our beloved Temple Sinai. And I am delighted and wowed, at worship and other synagogue activities, when I see so many “new” faces – Sinai-ites whom I don’t at all recognize, but now have the opportunity […]
As Yogi Berra Would Say . . .
(After all, I did grow up near Chicago . . .) “This is like déjà vu all over again . . .” This is my last Sentinel piece before once again retiring. I could tell you what a privilege it has again been to serve as Sinai’s rabbi. And I will. But, first, a few […]
Do you Really Want to Know?
At our annual, national rabbinic conference, last March, one of the most fascinating speakers was Anne Wojcicki — biotech analyst, biologist, and co-founder of 23andMe. 23andMe is a personal genome service that offers a comprehensive genetic scan. This scan is done on a saliva sample given by the individual. Both health and ancestry information is […]
Just a Little “This and That”
First and foremost, my sincere thanks to all who attended the Nevada Prayer Breakfast or called with good wishes or otherwise celebrated the event and my receiving the Vision Award. Your support was appreciated more than I can say. You all are the reason it is a blessing to serve as this congregation’s Rabbi. Oy […]