From Sin City to Sacred Service: Rabbi Akselrad’s Legacy of Leadership and Light
Update: 2025-07-24
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Key Takeaways:
- From Desert to Destiny: Rabbi Akselrad reflects on 37+ years building a congregation in Las Vegas—from just 50 families to a vibrant, thriving Jewish community.
- Joy as a Jewish Imperative: Instead of leading with trauma, Rabbi Akselrad rooted his ministry in joy, pride, and a lived Jewish identity that inspired generations.
- Knowledge is the Cure: Jewish resilience begins with Jewish knowledge. Books, history, and stories offer the antidote to hate and ignorance.
- From Sin City to Sacred Space: Las Vegas is more than stereotypes. It’s also a landscape of spiritual growth, risk-taking, and meaningful human connection.
- Calling Out Hate with Grace: Addressing anti-Semitism requires specificity, strength, and pride—not fear, shame, or overgeneralization.
- Jewish Magic in the Desert: From officiating David Copperfield’s kids’ b’nai mitzvah to laying Steve and Eydie to rest, Rabbi Akselrad shares stories from his remarkable journey.
- Legacy in Print: Rabbi Akselrad’s book, Love in the Time of Corona, offers reflections on resilience, love, and leadership during the pandemic.
- What Joy Really Means: Barry’s acronym for JOY—“Journey of You”—beautifully mirrors Rabbi Akselrad’s own life of purpose, resilience, and giving.
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