“The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: ‘Take the Levites from among the Israelites and purify them.’” (Numbers 8:5) Parashat B’ha-alot’cha describes the final preparations for leaving Sinai: the purification of the … Continued
Archives for May 2018
Parashat Naso (Numbers 4:21-7:89)
“And the chieftains of Israel, the heads of their ancestral homes, those who were in charge of enrollment, drew near.” (Numbers 7:2) Parashat Naso (Hebrew for “lift up”) is the … Continued
San Diego Philanthropist Gary Jacobs Becomes New Board Chair of JCC Association of North America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 17, 2018 CONTACT: Sara Koenig, West End Strategy Team [email protected]; Office: 212.498.9300; Cell: 917.420.0303 San Diego Philanthropist Gary Jacobs Becomes New Board Chair of JCC Association … Continued
Parashat B’midbar (Numbers 1:1-4:20)
“Do not on any account enroll the tribe of Levi or take a census of them with the Israelites.” (Numbers 1:49) Parashat B’midbar opens the fourth book of the Torah, … Continued
A View From Jerusalem – May 2018
A week to remember On Sunday, Jerusalem, our capital, the city of gold and light, celebrated the 51st anniversary of its unification with tens of thousands of teenagers dancing the … Continued
Parashat B’har-B’chukotai (Leviticus 25:1-27:34)
“For it is the Jubilee, it shall be holy to you; you shall eat the increase of the field. (Leviticus 25:12) The Torah relies heavily on the power of memory … Continued
Jewish Services to Continue at Ft. Campbell
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2018 CONTACT: Marla Cohen [email protected]; 212-786-5092 Jewish Services to Continue at Ft. Campbell This week the Army Times and The Tennessean published articles about … Continued
Parashat Emor (Leviticus 21:1-24:23)
“You shall observe My commandments and perform them; I am Adonai.” (Leviticus 22:31) The Book of Leviticus is known generally as Torat Kohanim, the Laws of the Priests, because of … Continued
D’ash – The Power Of Song
As Israel celebrated its 70th birthday last week, and continues to mark the landmark occasion of its eighth decade of statehood, there are no shortage of programs, documentaries, and l … Continued