Sara’s View: The year ahead
By Sara Klein Wagner On Monday, June 23, we gathered for the 16th Annual Meeting of our combined Federation and Trager Family JCC. It was a wonderful evening celebrating and hearing from our award winners. Sixteen years marks the time
June 27, 2025
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Mindful Ramblings: Death, vitriol and finally, a declaration of humanity
By Andrew Adler Community Editor The murders of Sarah Lynn Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky outside the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. on May 21 were horrific enough: a pair of young Israeli Embassy staffers on the
June 10, 2025
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Jewish Federation offers a screening of ‘October 8,’ prompting vital, spirited conversation
By Amy Joseph Landon During challenging times, it feels natural to want to be around people and places that make you feel safe. Such has been the experience over the last few years, and the last 18 months, in particular.
June 10, 2025
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A ShinShinim May: Dancing, Dining, and The Derby
By ShinShinim, Kyla and Eden Guest Columnists The month of May has been truly meaningful and amazing for us. We started the month with an unforgettable experience: attending the Kentucky Derby, and WOW! We can confidently say it truly lives
June 10, 2025
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For Shavuot, a deeply personal flavor of revelation
By Trent Spoolstra JCRC Director For 2025, June 1 at sundown through June 3 at sunset marked Shavuot, the Jewish holiday that commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Shavuot has a special meaning for Jews by choice,
June 10, 2025
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Rampage and Rescue: An Israeli paratrooper’s mission on October 7, 2023
By Andrew Adler Community Editor It was to be paratrooper Matan Elul’s last Shabbat of compulsory IDF service: October 7, 2023. We all know what unfolded on that terrible day. Elul had spent a year training to secure a slot
June 10, 2025
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