The World Celebrates Rabbi Marcia Prager

Rabbi Marcia Prager, an inspirational Jewish Renewal spiritual leader, teacher, guide, and colleague, has become a model for a new generation of lay and professional leadership. Through her, many of us have forged an intimate, passionate relationship with Judaism, with the divine in all of us, and thus, with each other.

The P'nai Or Philadelphia Jewish Renewal community is grateful that in 5772 (2011) R. Marcia celebrated 18 years of serving as our Rabbi-Chaver. In her honor, friends from around the world shared these many stories, poems, and loving tributes, to show our gratitude and naches at this wonderful milestone!



A Wanderer No More

A Wanderer No More
Dedicated to Rabbi Marcia

 While celebrating a Winters Solstice Eve
An experience occurred I could not preconceive
For there came a moment captured in time
When a woman arose chanting so sublime

Across the floor she glided, Tai Chi hands entrancing
Unfurling scroll with ancient text and dancing
A silence descended so profound
Holding the crowd mesmerized and spellbound

My heart burst opened, tears flowed
“Who are you, I exclaimed, I must know!”
She’s Rabbi Marcia, from P’nai Or
I will follow my heart and go to explore

I attended and ascended to a place of Shalom
Her joyous devotion, angelic voice and music brought me home.
Drumming to the chanting I’m no longer alone
A wanderer has ceased to roam!

Written by Peggy Eagle
To honor the experience of Stuart Joel

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