I became a rabbi because I believe that the stories and wisdom of our tradition can guide our lives. I experience God in the beauty of nature and in the meeting of others. I believe we need to be part of a community. That we need a vehicle/home for our personal exploration, spiritual life, and engagement in the world. A community where members are empowered to be each other’s angels. A space were we can reflect on where we have come from, where we are, and where we hope to go. For me, Judaism can help us discover the meaning of our lives. I look to help others study, reflect, and work together to repair our world. I love CBI because it is the space where you can meet your first friend, take your first sip of grape juice, introduce yourself to God, and where you will one day kibitz with old friends, read the Torah, and say goodbye to old friends. I don’t have all the answers, I don’t think anyone does. But I do believe that together we can find them… I invite you to join me finding our way through this wilderness. If we haven’t sat down for a cup of hot chocolate, I would love to. May we be each other’s angels. I look forward to spending time with you soon.
Contact Rabbi Pincus: 860-233-8215 x2280
rabbipincus@gmail.com
A favorite story: A man is lost in the woods and sees another man carrying a lantern. Excited at the prospect that this man might help him find his way out, he runs to him. But before he can ask for help, the man with the lantern asks him, if he knows his way out of these woods. The man grins and responds, I don’t know. But I know the way I came, and I know that with your light together we’ll find our way out.
Rabbi Andi FliegelRabbi Andi Fliegel joined Congregation Beth Israel in July of 2016. She was ordained that same year by the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, where she earned Masters degrees in both Hebrew Literature and Religious Education. Rabbi Fliegel believes that Judaism and synagogue life have the potential to connect us through relationships of depth, inspiration, and growth. She is motivated by Judaism’s essential hope that in community we can work to create the world God intended for us, one filled with justice and compassion. Rabbi Fliegel is delighted to work with various groups within CBI that are focused on bringing people together, facilitating learning that expands the mind, and building a more just world. She serves on the strategy team of the Greater Hartford Interfaith Action Alliance. She is married to Rabbi Daniel Fliegel and is mom of Matan, Lilah and Noah.
Contact Rabbi Fliegel: 860-233-8215 x2260, afliegel@cbict.org
