Early one morning in 2012, Ron Goldsmith and I met for coffee. Ron was about to complete his three-year term as president of the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) and asked to meet for a briefing to help me prepare to succeed him in the role.
When members of the New Reform Temple decided it was time to renovate their building, the main thrust behind the project came from one goal: Making it accessible.
SevenDays speaker will share his story of losing his daughters but finding a peaceful purpose
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish has faced hardships that many of us could never imagine. He was born and raised in the Jabalia Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip. He wanted to be a doctor from a young age and overcame poverty and violence to become the first Palestinian doctor to receive a staff position at an Israeli hospital.
For years, the only holiday showcased in the Johnson County Museum’s All-Electric House has been Christmas, but at the end of March, that changed. The 1950s home is set up for a seder through May 1.
It was April 13, 2014. The air was unusually stale that Sunday, low-hanging clouds darkening the sky, making the humid midday hour seem later than it was.
Local Jewish doctor serves homeless through medical nonprofit
Dr. Jonathan Jacobs sits at a table listening to his patient describe his foot pain from plantar fasciitis. The pain was evident as the man limped up. He works on a factory line and being on his feet all day only exacerbates his condition.
MCHE leader explains the origins of the two commemorations that fall within weeks of one another
As a community, we gather twice a year to remember those lost in the Holocaust and to pay tribute to those who survived. Though similar in their desire to honor and commemorate, the origins of Yom Hashoah and International Holocaust Remembrance Day reflect different goals.
Not every sweet tooth is a chocoholic — or at least that’s the way it appears from The Chronicle’s Passover recipe contest. Janna Rosenthal’s raspberry squares were the top vote-getter across four main categories: appetizers and soups, main course, desserts, and unique creations.
Zoom helps organizations bounce back after last year’s cancellations
Last March, as the pandemic hit and shutdowns began just weeks before Passover, organizers cancelled two of the biggest Seders in our community — the JCRB|AJC Unity Seder and the Rabbinical Association’s Community Seder.
Directors see solid registration for summer
Last spring, as the pandemic took hold and the end of the school year approached, a big question on the minds of Jewish parents (and children) was: What will happen to summer camp? The answer quickly came as camp after camp cancelled in-person sessions.
