The World Celebrates Rabbi Marcia Prager: Goldie Milgram

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!

"The moment of change is the only poem," wrote Adrienne Rich.

My perception is that you are a shy person, Marcia. So the moment when you stepped up to take on what came to be known as the ALEPH Ordination Programs, was such a poem. You have shaped a training where the experience of God is primary; where students and faculty learn how holiness happens within, between and Beyond. You manifest this daily here in P'nai Or and beyond.
You are a blessing.
May the path ahead abundantly provide all you need, in all Four Worlds,

Goldie Milgram (away on this special day, alas, due to prior commitments)