Tag: Israel

Great Miracles Happen Here

December 9, 2025

Dreidel trivia: According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the most dreidels spinning simultaneously for at least 10 seconds is 820. The longest dreidel spin is one minute, 29.93 …

A Very Special Hanukkah

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 …

Film Screening: “Rebound at Yeshiva University Basketball”

October 22, 2025

Join us for a screening of the documentary Rebound. Rebound is the story of a basketball team and season unlike any other – an intimate look at the NCAA’s only …

Rhythms of Israel: A Drumming Circle Experience

October 12, 2025

This experiential workshop invites participants of all ages to connect through rhythm and creativity. We’ll learn simple drumming patterns, explore a variety of percussion instruments and accessories that Yoel will …

A New Day for Nir Oz as Two Heroes Return

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 …

A Bittersweet Novel of Israel

August 19, 2025

Lihi Lapid’s bestselling Israeli novel, On Her Own, is now available in English, translated by Sondra Silverston. As the book opens, a terrified eighteen-year-old girl, Nina, is cowering in the stairwell …

57 Hours in Israel

June 4, 2021

If we are ‘friends’ on Facebook, you have seen my video updates from Israel.  (Click here to get to my FB page for the messages.) This week, I participated in …

How Do We Tell Israel’s Story?

April 24, 2020

Today is Rosh Chodesh Iyar, the month in which Israel’s Independence falls – the 5th of Iyar corresponding to April 29, 2020. As this is also the fourth week of …

Another Topic of Conversation

March 6, 2020

We have quickly become consumed by concern for coronavirus, COVID-19.  Store shelves have been emptied of hand sanitizers and bleach wipes.  I have heard of confrontations over face masks.  Some …

Reflections on Three AIPACs

February 28, 2020

This is the fourth week of the month. For Reflections Off the Bimah, the fourth week features thought leaders from throughout the Jewish world and beyond. These special posts give …