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The Pakistani American Alliance for Compassion and Education (PACE) hosted an interfaith Iftar dinner on July 9 to break the daily fast during the month of Ramadan. The event, which drew more than 500 people of many different faiths, was … Read More
When World War II ended, and service men and women came back home, there wasn’t much fanfare. Soldiers and sailors just went home and restarted their lives. Now, some of those who served are getting a chance to get the … Read More
Charlaine Reynolds, the new director of the Chavurat Shalom program, sees her position as an exciting opportunity and a way for her to encourage people to achieve successful aging. The keys, she says, are positive attitude, recognizing your limitations and … Read More
Five local Hebrew school teachers traveled to the Western Galilee this summer as part of the Partnership2Gether Twinning program for educators. Amy Danino, Rachel Goldman and Karen Feder from Louisville Beit Sefer Yachad; and Bernard and Marilyn Pincus from The Temple … Read More
Some local teachers got an opportunity to learn more about the Holocaust with a whirlwind trip to Washington, D.C., and a thorough tour of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum with the Jewish Community Relations Council. The group of 17 Jefferson … Read More
The Jewish Education Service of North America (JESNA) made the difficult decision to cease its program operations in 2013; however the agency held its final Board meeting in New York last month. Why such a long gap? JESNA Board Chair … Read More
Time is a precious commodity when you work and have a young family. For klei kodesh (Jewish clergy) who serve congregations, it is even more so because they are on call 24/7 to meet their congregants’ pressing needs. Somehow, Cantor … Read More
If you were asked to assess the prospects of peace between Israel and the Palestinians, it is likely that you would be less than optimistic; after all the news is full of reports of violence and hatred from the region. … Read More
What would happen if one day, you and your spouse were enjoying life together as you always had and were making plans for the future, and the next day, when you woke up, you discovered your life partner had suffered … Read More
Jewish Hospital is preparing to celebrate Tu B’Av for the very first time. This little known holiday, which falls on the evening of July 30 is often compared to Valentine’s Day, is a chance to celebrate love. The Babylonian Talmud … Read More