From the CEO

‘Tis the Season

Remember when you sent that $18 donation to that obscure charity in memory of an old acquaintance? If you’re like me, then I’m guessing that you don’t remember.

Well, good news—those charities remember us. To make sure that they would remember us, they put us into their databases an…

How about horseradish?

Applesauce or sour cream? That’s the big machloket (dispute or disagreement, usually pertaining to Jewish law) this time of year. What is your preferred condiment with your Chanukah latkes?

How about horseradish?

I make gefilte latkes. I defrost a loaf of frozen gefilte fish, mix in egg …

Welcome back Literacy!

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Jewish Coalition for Literacy (JCL) has been one of our flagship programs since 1999, boasting more than 200 volunteers helping kids build reading skills. We worked with kindergarteners through third graders in Albany, Schenectady, and Troy offering one-on-one support. Every week we provided…

Shine A Light

“Dispel the darkness. Shine a light on antisemitism.”

From its website, “Shine A Light is a purpose-driven convening platform for organizations, companies, institutions, and individuals to unite in shining a light on antisemitism in all its modern forms. Drawing inspiration from the s…

Daylight Saving?

Twice yearly, we hear robust conversations regarding daylight saving time. Should we keep it year-round, eliminate it altogether, or keep the status quo? The conversations continue for a few weeks after we change the clocks and then they die down until it’s time to change them again.

I do…