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Supporting Ukrainian refugees: a year-long journey.
It’s been over a year of the war in Ukraine when we boarded our flight to Spain to support Ukrainian refugees in Europe as part of the JFNA’s…
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A FAMILY’S JOURNEY
Every family seeking refuge in the United States has a story to tell. Yuri, Olga, Emma, and Masha reunited two weeks ago when Yuri drove to the Canadian…
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Supporting Ukrainian refugees wherever they are
“In every generation we must see ourselves as if we personally have come out of Egypt…” Pesachim 116b, Passover Haggadah As we approach the one-year anniversary of the…
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Sweet as Honey, or never stop learning
When I stand on the bimah next to a young person celebrating their arrival at the age of taking responsibility for observance of mitzvot, I often say something…
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Temple Emanuel at 60
Wow. Let me say that again: wow. From the amazing High Holy Days season, back in the sanctuary for the first time in 3 years, to the Gala…
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OUR CONGREGATION IS BACK!
As I write this article for the Shofar, it is less than one week until Temple Emanuel’s 60th anniversary gala. As you read this, the gala has already…
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Taking care of the stranger in the strange land
The three weeks between the 17th of Tammuz and the 9th of Av are a period of mourning in Jewish tradition. On the 17th of Tammuz the walls…
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“déjà vu all over again”
I’m back, and it’s time to get my first baseball reference out of the way – as Yogi said “It’s déjà vu all over again”. When I first…
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Keep TE Safe
Over the last two years we have missed many of the cherished moments as a community inside our building due to the pandemic. As the world begins to…
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Looking back, looking ahead
Spring is here with its promise of growth and renewal. My daffodils are in peak bloom, and each day I watch my perennials grow another few inches. My…
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Bringing comfort to Ukrainian refugees
As many of you know, I have just returned from spending a week in Poland as a volunteer. The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and American Jewish…
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Being Audaciously Hospitable
Ethics and morality play a central role in Judaism. Values of respect (kavod), fairness (tzedek) and kindness (chesed) guide our daily lives and the choices we make. For…