I found some notes that I have from a few years back. Amazing how these statistics are still pertinent today! I thought I would share them with you. I hope you find this information as fascinating and eye-opening as I did: Children need to be read to for at least 1000 hours before the age Continue Reading »
In recent days, Rabbi Rick Jacobs was installed as President of the Union for Reform Judaism, our national organization of Reform movement synaogues. In commenting on the Torah portion Shelach Lecha, he said: Like Caleb and Joshua, I acknowledge the obstacles facing the Jewish community. And like them I do not doubt that we can Continue Reading »
Today I’m starting on a very exciting journey to El Salvador organized by the American Jewish World Service! I was selected to be a part of the Rabbinical Student’s Delegation to the country to serve as ambassadors to the community in El Salvador. Together we are traveling to the region of Cuidad Romero to work Continue Reading »
Today’s post by rabbinical student Leah Citrin on the Union for Reform Judaism blog is all about Shabbat rituals you can incorporate at home. Post is HERE. As Jews, we get to celebrate a holiday each and every week—how lucky are we! What’s even better is that it is a holiday that is meant to be Continue Reading »
There was a time when Cuba was accessible. It was colorful, multi-cultural, a kind of cross-roads for people, colonizing countries, wars, revolutions, and a series of governments that were, by turn, oppressive, corrupt, and authoritarian. And yet, despite the upheaval on the largest island of the West Indies, its people are warm and welcoming, its Continue Reading »
President Obama last week gave out 13 medals of honor, the highest award he has it in his power to grant: to folks whose contributions range from efforts for peaceful co-existence in the Middle East, music that has touched generations and cultures around the world, leading collegiate athletics with distinction and integrity and many others. A Continue Reading »
“Great Change in Israel” is posted on behalf of Tom Abelson, M.D., Past President of Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple and Member of the Board of the Union for Reform Judaism Great change can come in revolutions or in steps. Israel has taken a giant step in the direction of religious tolerance and diversity. And Continue Reading »
I was doing some research and tripped upon an article about a book that addresses the optimum way a young child should learn. The book was published in 2010, so the theories and research is still very relevant. I chose to share this little piece of the article with you. I will be sharing more Continue Reading »
A group of teenagers this week asked me a series of questions for a school project about Israel and the Palestinians. I was appreciative of their visit, but troubled by several of the questions, including: “Rabbi, if the Palestinians win back all the land, how would they treat the Jews?” I stuttered. I stammered. I saw Continue Reading »
“If Not Now, When?” Our new Anshe Chesed blog takes its name from one of three questions posed by Rabbi Hillel centuries ago. The other two questions were: “If I am not for myself, who will be for me?” and “If I am only for myself, what am I?” To all of us at Anshe Chesed, “If Not Continue Reading »
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