Wherever we turn, we’re bombarded with information about COVID-19, the coronavirus that’s spreading around the world causing tremendous fear and anxiety. We’re not immune to this fear and…
The Jewish month of Adar begins on Tuesday evening! This means that Purim is coming and, therefore, it’s time to be surrounded by joy. But, given everything going…
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Last week, I visited with an incredible lady with whom I’ve celebrated wonderful moments and stood next to during some extremely trying times. She’s the definition of a…
I’m still reviewing and reflecting on President Trump’s Peace to Prosperity: A Vision to Improve the Lives of the Palestinian and Israeli People which he shared earlier this week. Given…
In January 1945, Soviet forces grew close to Auschwitz. As a result, the Nazis began evacuating the death camp, forcing 60,000 prisoners to march west, away from the…
Tomorrow morning, we finish reading Bereshit (Genesis). The book that details the stories of Abraham and Sarah, Rebekah and Isaac, Jacob, Leah and Rachel and the Twelve Tribes of Israel…
Cantor Debbie and I celebrated Shabbat and an early Chanukah with our Early Childhood Center students this morning! We need Chanukah desperately this year. It will bring light…
This has been another very hard week for us, the Jewish community.The attack in New Jersey led to the murder of Mindy Ferencz, Moshe Deutsch and Detective Joseph…
UPDATE TO THIS POST: I just learned that individual who threatened us online has been convicted! Guilty as charged…more information to follow! We all know that anti-Semitism is…
Eighty-one years ago this weekend, the Jewish community in Germany and surrounding areas were brutally attacked by the Nazis. Thousands of Jewish homes, businesses, schools and other institutions…