I It’s no secret that the events of 2020 dredged up a slew of uncomfortable feelings like fear, sadness, anxiety, and stress for many Americans. It’s fair to say that collectively, America’s mental health has been drained from battling the deadly COVID-19 virus. Compounding things, increased isolation has prevented us from finding outlets…
OneTable, an organization that empowers people in their 20s and 30s to envision new rituals and build community through Shabbat dinner, released the new PAUSE episode in their 12-month video series. This month’s episode, in collaboration with the Jewish Food Society, highlights three different Shabbat breads from around the world, inviting our users to…
Photo: MDA Director-General Eli Bin; Cross River Bank President, Chief Executive Officer and Founder Gilles Gade; Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion; International Fellowship of Christians and Jews President and Chief Executive Officer Yael Eckstein Magen David Adom has prioritized the task of placing defibrillators in public spaces throughout Israel. Already, thousands have been installed around the country….
Sun exposure has its benefits, among them: enhancing passion in humans. Researchers in Professor Carmit Levy’s Tel Aviv University (TAU) laboratory have found that exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight increases levels of romantic passion in both genders. The radiation affects the regulation of the endocrine system responsible for the release of sexual hormones…
Why do we blow a shofar? What should we do in between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? When do we sit in the sukkah? The answers to these questions – and much, much more – can be found in “A Time to Grow: A PJ Library Family Guide to the Fall Holidays”, a beautiful,…
Photo: Netanel and Dr. Gidali with Sheba the dog. Photo courtesy Sheba Medical Center. For Judi Felber, each bit of progress that her 24-year-old son Netanel makes at Sheba Medical Center’s Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit – everything from grasping an object to sitting up independently to even just smiling, is celebrated. On December 13,…
‘For a Tree Has Hope’ “What is the main defining characteristic of the COVID-19 era?” asks well-known public activist Rabbi Shlomo Raanan. “The coronavirus brought about separation and disconnect,” he replies. “It separates between countries, divides communities and splits families. It’s about being lonely and alone. “My goal is to foster connection. Every Jew…
More than one year into the pandemic and millions of people are facing hunger – many for the first time. Due to COVID food banks and food pantries cannot rely on previous opportunities to receive donations and raise funds. Often they are giving out more than they are taking in. Long-term unemployment, persistent underemployment…
Metro and Portland’5 Centers for the Arts announced on Aug. 19 plans to require audiences show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 48 hours of shows and performances. Metro and Portland’5 Centers for the Arts are committed to the health and safety of the community as theatres reopen and provide spaces…
Photo: Sarit Cahana The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) presented its 2021 Portrait of Empowerment series, which featured the AAPD Summer Interns. Sarit Cahana, daughter of Congregation Beth Israel’s Senior Rabbi Michael Cahana and Senior Cantor Ida Rae Cahana, participated in this summer internship program. For Summer 2021, AAPD hosted the Summer…
