Holocaust Survivors living today are in their final decades—and far too many are struggling. One in three Holocaust Survivors in the U.S. lives in poverty, a reality that Jewish Family Services (JFS) staff witness every day.
To address this urgent need, Jewish Federation and JFS have …
Back in September 2023, I introduced you to a favorite website of mine, The Nosher. In that article, I quoted: “The Nosher offers a dazzling array of new and classic Jewish recipes and food news, from Europe to Yemen, from challah to shakshuka and beyond.” I also mentioned an Iraqi ap…
The Hebrew month of Tishrei is filled with Jewish holidays: Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah. The Hebrew month of Cheshvan, which started this week, has none. In fact, it’s the only month of the year without any holidays and is therefore usually referred…
Haiku:
I want to rejoice
But not until they're all home
Then, we celebrate
This Tuesday, October 7, will mark the second anniversary of Hamas’ horrific attack on Israel. Last year, for the first anniversary, we cohosted a memorial with the Capital District Board of Rabbis and Cantors. Because the holiday of Sukkot begins this Tuesday night, a community-wide memor…
