As Board Chair of the Jewish Federation, I’m honored to share an exciting initiative shaping the future of our community. This week, leaders from 15 partner organizations are gathering to discuss a topic that unites us all: Life and Legacy.
Life and Legacy empowers individuals at all inco…
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…
For the past two years, I’ve worn two pins on the lapel of each of my suit jackets — a yellow ribbon and a blue square. The yellow ribbon symbolized hope for the hostages, and the blue square stands against antisemitism. Both have served me well, as constant reminders of solidarity and h…
