The Jewish New Year is upon us — usually a time for reflection, renewal, community and celebration. But this year, we won’t be schmoozing in synagogue or sitting around a packed holiday table, and we are yearning for connection. To that end, the team at American Jewish World Service has created a ritual to bring…
By Joshua Goldstein The shofar sounds that we blow on the High Holidays take on a new meaning this year as we enter the holiday. Traditionally, the notes tekiah, shevarim, and teruah represent different notes of cries. This idea of crying is meant to stir our conscience during the time of Rosh Hashanah to confront our past…
As Rosh Hashanah approaches on the eve of September 18, most people who ordinarily attend High Holiday services will be unable to attend synagogue in person this year due to COVID-19, and are seeking alternative ways to celebrate the holiday. Recognizing that blowing the Shofar, as the Jewish people have done for millenia, is the…
For 40 years now, Havurah Shalom has opened our High Holidays services to the community. Admission is free and no tickets are required. Last year about 1,000 people attended their services. Havurah’s progressive approach to Jewish life integrates traditional, communal Jewish practices with the intellectual and political impulses of democracy and pluralism. They are open…
Photo: Ruth Scott, left, and Hannah Holstein Jewish Family & Child Service board of directors unanimously voted last week to appoint Ruth Scott as Executive Director. “We are confident Ruth is the right leader at the right time. She has the existing knowledge, skills, and expertise to be effective from day one,” says JFCS Board…
When the Chabad House was destroyed by fires on August 15 and 19, so was Everything Jewish which was located inside the center. When the investigators reported that there is nothing left of the center, they were referring to the items and the space. The spirit, the love and the vision of Everything Jewish remains. And it will grow and…
Photo: The mock airport terminal includes a duty-free shop. The Museum of the Jewish People has temporarily transformed itself into an “airport terminal” so children and families can “travel” the world both in-person and virtually despite ongoing air travel limited due to COVID-19 safety concerns. There’s even a “Museum Airlines” to help visitors’ imaginations take…
Two Jewish female filmmakers, Hannah Rosenzweig and Wendy Sachs are the team behind “SURGE,” the feature documentary about the record number of first-time female candidates who ran, won and upended politics in what became the historic, barrier-breaking 2018 midterm elections. SHOWTIME acquired the rights to air “SURGE” on its SHOxBET plex channel. The film will…
By Eve Levy What’s Rosh Hashana going to look like this year? I ponder for the umpteenth time, as I make my phone calls. “Hello? This is Eve Levy calling from Congregation Ahavath Achim. How are you? So nice to hear your voice too! How are you and your family doing? Yes, I know, strange…
This Shabbat side dish is always a hit! Ingredients: 2 pounds rainbow carrots – washed, peeled and dried 1-2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary 1 teaspoon Zaatar seasoning rosemary branches for garnish Marinade: 1/4 cup maple syrup (Walden Farms has a good non-sugar variety) 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar or honey…
