Rabbi Pamela Jay Gottfried
Pamela Jay Gottfried serves as a rabbi in Metro Atlanta. She is also an artist and the author of Found in Translation: Common Words of Uncommon Wisdom. Her current writing project is a collection of creative nonfiction that includes stories and poems about her 25+ years as a parent and rabbi. Connect with her at pamelagottfried.com.
Articles by Rabbi Pamela Jay Gottfried
The Healing of Spirit
“It’s not serious,” the doctor tells me. “In fact, it’s fairly common. One week on antibiotics will knock this right out ...
Showing Up
I remember asking, just before the photographer took the picture, “Should we smile, or look serious?” My rabbi quipped, “I ...
Exceeded Expectations
There is a famous story in the Talmud that describes several rabbis arguing about whether a fellow’s oven is fit ...
Embracing Challenges
I have a weak knee, which may someday need to be replaced. I know the single most important thing I ...
They’re Coming to America
For several weeks now, I’ve maintained a careful silence in my 9th grade Jewish Literature classroom about the politics of immigration ...
Artistic Vision
The multipurpose room behind the prayer space — social hall behind the sanctuary — is transformed into an art gallery. ...
I Love a Parade
The week is bracketed by two parades. The first is on the holiday of Simchat Torah, when we complete the ...
Seeking Justice for Leo Frank
The sanctuary of Temple Kol Emeth is completely filled. Judges, lawyers and rabbis who will address the crowd sit on ...
Weekend at the Beach
In the Beginning, the friendship of three rabbis was created and nurtured at an annual Rabbis Without Borders alumni retreat.My plan was to enjoy a ...
Founding Father
Correction: The report of Rabbi Lerner’s retirement was greatly exaggerated.* T&V was celebrating his contributions to the Jewish People that ...