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By Sara Klein Wagner Like many of you, every year during Elul (the Jewish month leading us to Rosh Hashanah) I honor the tradition of reflecting and taking account of the previous year while looking toward the future. In my … Read More
By Sara Klein Wagner Happy Birthday to the world: 5784 years and wishing many more. Birthdays can be big occasions, and the birthday for the world deserves to be especially meaningful. I love how one of the most beautiful elements … Read More
By Cantor Sharon Hordes As the High Holidays approach, one of the things I look forward to the most is observing the various reunions unfolding in the sanctuary during services. Your hugs and smiles fill my heart as I watch … Read More
The congregations and organizations have provided this information. Please contact the congregation of your choice to arrange for tickets. Some congregations require tickets, some charge for admission for holiday services and some offer services at no charge. Adath Jeshurun 2401 … Read More
The JCC will close for several holidays during September. But even though the facility is closed, improvements will continue on the building. Brian Tabler, the JCC’s Facilities Director, has a list of projects to work on during shut down. Some … Read More
[by Charlotte Anthony] NEW YORK, August 6, 2012 (JTA) – Last Yom Kippur, a fasting Brenda Rienhardt sat in the hallway outside her classroom studying for a test while watching online Yom Kippur services on her laptop. “I wanted to … Read More
[by Edmon J. Rodman] LOS ANGELES, August 20, 2012 (JTA) – Can ridding oneself of a year’s sins really be as simple as tossing a piece of bread into the water? Basically that’s tashlich, or “casting away,” a custom that … Read More
Click for our holiday video. Rosh Hashanah is the world’s Birthday. What do you wish for? Less hunger? More jobs? A greater sense of community? Whatever your wish, the Jewish Federation is working to make it real. We care for … Read More
