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שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם ~ Shabbat Shalom, 25 Kislev 5781
Illumination Last night, we began the celebration of Hanukkah. The story of the Festival of…
Parashat Vayeshev: Why We Need Resilience in These Times
By Yael Warach This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Vayeshev (Genesis 37:1-40:23), introduces us to the…
Eight Bright Lights From the JCC Field
By Jane E. Herman According to Jewish tradition, Beit Shammai (the House of Shammai) and…
Parashat Vayishlach: Finding Peace and Blessings in Reconciliation
By Annette McCann This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4-36:43), focuses on Jacob in…
Zionism 3.0: Reimagining Diaspora-Israel Relations
By Zack Bodner Think about the Jews you know— both in the Diaspora and in…
Thanksgiving Goings-On in the JCC Movement
By Jane E. Herman American Thanksgiving traditionally is celebrated at home in the company of…
Parashat Vayeitze: Where Disappointment and Gratitude Co-Exist
By Vanessa Stark Waye This week we celebrate Thanksgiving in the U.S., acknowledging and giving…
Parashah Toldot: How Jacob and Esau Can Help Us Bring Out the Best in Ourselves and Others
By Sarah Koffler This Shabbat, we will read from Parashah Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28.9), which includes…
Remembering Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
By Samantha Cohen Saturday, November 7, 2020 is a day I’ll never forget. With my…
Parashat Chayei Sarah: Permission to Live Fully
By Isabel Mares “Pain is important: how we evade it, how we succumb to it,…