A few months ago, I had a conference call with two very impressive people. Kind, professional and eminently learned, Adam Pollack and Rabbi Miriam Wajnberg represented 18Doors, an organization with a vital and thoroughly modern mission: to empower people in interfaith relationships to engage in Jewish life, make Jewish choices and encourage Jewish communities to welcome them.
This issue of The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle marks its 105th year of publication, and we’re going to make a big deal out of this anniversary.
The Chronicle is in the unique position of walking the line between the past and present on its way to the future.
There is a story in Judaism that I think about a lot. The story of Abraham, who, as the tale goes, sees three strangers walking in the desert. Rather than turning away from what could realistically have been a dangerous situation, Abraham runs to these men.
Hanukkah is the festival of lights.
Each night of Hanukkah we light an extra candle to create more light and enhance miracles in the darkness of winter.
Each year, Jewish Family Services (JFS) does its Hanukkah Project, ensuring those in our community who are facing challenges will have a celebratory holiday providing gifts and more.
A balabusta – a homemaker - I am not. I like to pretend a few times a year by making a brisket or perhaps a challah, but my influence over the domestic is superficial at best.
While attending the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, one of my elementary school Jewish Studies teachers tasked us with memorizing a very significant pasuk (line from the Torah) from the Torah portion, Parshat Lech Lecha.
America has always had a divide between the Democrats and the Republicans. Over the past few decades, we have witnessed our country split to extremes similar to both the 1860s and the 1960s.
In December, my 20-year-old son Gilli and I traveled to Israel to volunteer through an agricultural farming experience called Israel Food Rescue (IFR).
So much is at stake. Our vision of a just, safe and equitable democracy hangs in the balance in this upcoming election.
