Rabbi David J. Cooper’s quest is to integrate spirituality and politics, theistic and atheistic, ritual and daily life, all within a spiritually diverse loving community. Serving as Community Rabbi since 1999, he was part of the original group that founded Kehilla with Rabbi Burt in the early 80’s. Writings | Sermons | Contact: rabbidavid@kehillasynagogue.org
Nevertheless – the Truth Persists / Eppur Si Muove: Sermon Yom Kippur Afternoon 2018-5779
Sermon Yom Kippur Afternoon 2018-5779 David J. Cooper It’s Yom Kippur afternoon. I figure it’s a good time to tell
The Kehilla Shabbat at the Climate Action September 8
From Rabbi David and Kehilla’s Greening Committee We will observe the last Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah on Sept. 8 with
Tips for Using the Kehilla Home Seder
Tips for Using the Kehilla Home Seder HOW TO HAVE A SURPRISING SEDER USING THIS HAGGADAH Can you have a
Me and the High Holy Days
A Note from Rabbi David How unusual. I’m writing from an August vacation. Maybe that doesn’t seem unusual to you,
The Retreat Always Was An Advance Forward
by Rabbi David J. Cooper I find myself thinking about the many Kehilla annual retreats we have had these last
Still in Israel/Palestine: Report Back Coming June 10
by Rabbi David J. Cooper By the time you read this, I will be back in Berkeley, but I am