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October 29, 2026
The first Bedouin woman in Israel to become a professor, Abu-Rabia-Queder has built a distinguished academic career examining the complex intersection of gender, education, cultural identity, and social inequality. “No …
September 30, 2026
We have just emerged from the period of intense introspection that commenced at the beginning of Elul and culminated on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. We are in the …
August 28, 2026
We have entered the month of Elul, a 30-day period of introspection during which we prepare for the Yomim Noraim, the 10 Days of Awe, commencing with Rosh Hashanah and …
March 26, 2026
The dominant theme of Passover is freedom. In the Haggadah, we celebrate the liberation of the Jewish people who had been enslaved in Egypt by pharaohs “who knew not Joseph.” …
February 23, 2026
Languages are a challenge for me. And I am not really competent in biblical Hebrew. Nonetheless, I’m a student in Yoel Gleizer’s Conversational Hebrew class. And I am very much …
December 2, 2025
As we look forward to the celebration of Hanukkah, three words tend to dominate: gifts, lights, and miracles. We search for presents for our children and grandchildren. We clean our …
November 6, 2025
Thank God. Thank God the hostages are home. If we had not gotten them back now, two weeks ago as of this writing, I certainly would have been here speaking …
October 6, 2025
Some may think the above headline would apply to the physical rebuilding of battered communities across Israel – from kibbutzim near the southern edge of Gaza, to small towns bordering …
September 26, 2025
The latest chapter in the Kesher Nir Oz partnership took place on September 7 at the Bender JCC as our community welcomed returned hostage and hero of Israel, Gadi Moses, (age …
September 2, 2025
In our Jewish tradition, the month of Elul, preceding Rosh Hashanah, is a time for preparation for the High Holidays. We listen each day to the sound of the shofar, …
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