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!



She's the Rabbi Who Always Returns

Written for Marcia's surprise birthday party 2011
To the tune:  the MTA song (Let me tell you a story of a man named Charlie...)

Let me tell you the story of our dear Reb Marcia
On this clear and starry night
She came to Havdalah and Melaveh Malkah
And was treated to a great surprise (her birthday)

She spends her Shabbosim praying at P'nai Or
Then eating a hearty meal
She travels the world bringing joy and naches
Helping Jews, at last, to heal

Chorus
  Does she ever return
  Yes, she always returns
  To the home that is her soul
             Halleluyah
  She will ride forever on the wings of Shechinah
  She's the Reb who always returns

She leads the flock of Renewal Rabbis
When they gather at Ohalah
They davven together singing  Mi Kamochah
And are one when they chant the Sh'ma

Chorus

She's a mother, an aunt, a sister, a daughter
A wife and dear grandma
We can count on her to be a  guiding spirit
Filled with ahavah

  Does she ever return
  Yes, she always returns
  To the home that is her soul
             Halleluyah
  She will ride forever on the wings of Shechinah
  She's the Reb who always returns

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