California Dreaming
A quick update as we prepare to head West!
To my dear readers near and far:
Please forgive the long break between posts! Many of you know I have been in the midst of rabbinic placement these past several months. This July I will become the new Senior Rabbi of Hamakom, a dynamic, warm, and wonderful congregation in West Hills, CA.
Now that contract negotiations, home sale, home procurement, kids’ college considerations, etc. are wrapping up, I am delighted to re-engage with my Substack! Over the next several days, I’ll be sharing some podcasts of previous sermons and teachings. I’ll also share an advance copy of my final essay for Jmore, after more than a decade of writing their monthly Baltimore Justice column.
As my family and I make the transition to LA, I hope to use this platform to muse on my new work and adventure while reflecting back from time to time on my years in Baltimore. I’m intensely curious as to how my passion for fostering diverse and pluralistic communities will translate to this new geographic and cultural context.
Stay tuned….
Hello Rabbi Cotzin Burg,
As you begin your new journey, please know that many of us are wishing you all the very best and are confident that the community you serve will be greatly enriched by your presence and teachings. We look forward to following your continued growth and the positive difference you will make along the way. Thank you for all that you do!
Baltimore will miss you dearly