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Cary Kozberg

Jun 29, 2018, 5:54 PM

Parashat Pinhas: be prepared…even with regret

“Assail the Midianites and defeat them for they assailed you by the trickery they practiced against you” (Numbers 25:16-18). This is G-d’s command to Moses, after rewarding Aaron’s grandson Pinchas for his response to a public and wanton act of...

Mar 18, 2018, 7:32 PM

Shunning Elijah

My 4-year old grandson is a bit shy when it comes to crowds. He doesn’t like a lot being the center of attention, especially when a lot of people are looking at him. So, it was not surprising that he...

Nov 30, 2016, 3:12 PM

A Rabbi’s Christmas Wishes

To date, I have experienced over 65 Christmas seasons in my lifetime. Having spent all of them as an “outsider”, I do admit to a life-long appreciation of the Yule season’s message and traditions. To be sure, I am...

About Me

Cary Kozberg currently serves as Rabbi at Temple Sholom Springfield Ohio and as the Jewish chaplain at Kensington Place in Columbus, Ohio. He is a nationally recognized expert in the field of spirituality and aging and is principal/owner of Side by Side: Life Transitions Coaching for the Later Years, offering pastoral and spiritual help to older adults and their families.