I was very disappointed to read of the local rabbis who signed a letter condemning now-New York Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani and particularly of the remarks of one of the rabbis suggesting that opposing Israel is indistinguishable from antisemitism.
Gilli, our firstborn son, was fortunate to receive his K–12 education at the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy. Jeff and I committed to providing our children with a Jewish education, and in Kansas City we hit the jackpot with a pluralistic day school five minutes from our house.
On occasion, something happens or is experienced that could benefit the community if shared.
There are times when a place becomes more than just a physical space. It becomes a living, breathing entity.
Sonia Warshawski, who I didn’t meet until the early 2000s, is one of the most important people in my life.
When my husband, John Lorei, and I joined a September American Jewish Committee (AJC) Project Interchange Board Delegation Trip to Israel, we did not anticipate the impact of this firsthand immersion.
Studying the Holocaust requires us to take an unflinching look at the extremes of the human experience.
If you’re attempting to measure your child’s Jewish educational progress against the masses, allow me to refer you to Pirkei Avot 5:21, the Sayings of our Fathers.
As Veterans Day approaches, I find myself reflecting on the extraordinary lives of so many Village Shalom residents.
It was wonderful to remove the names of the freed hostages from the list that The Chronicle has published on page two for two years.
