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Former Westport rabbinic intern joins St. Louis synagogue
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Rori Picker Neiss, who previously served as a congregational intern at Beit Chaverim Synagogue of Westport/Norwalk, has been named director of programming, education and community engagement… Read more
KOLOT: The status of Brit Milah today
By Rabbi Gary Atkins Although the covenant of brit milah – ritual circumcision – goes back to earlier Torah portions in the book of Genesis, brit milah as a… Read more
TorahPortion — Behar Behukotai
By Shlomo Riskin “If your brother becomes impoverished and his support is faltering when he is with you, you must strengthen him, the stranger and resident [ger vetoshav], so that… Read more
TorahPortion: Emor
By Shlomo Riskin “I shall be sanctified in the midst of the children of Israel…” (Leviticus 22:32) Neither the Bible nor Jewish law has ever seen martyrdom as an ideal… Read more
From Russia with Love
Students at the Lipman Jewish Day School celebrated Israel’s 65th anniversary in much the same way as students all across the U.S. – with lots of fun activities focusing… Read more
BY THE NUMBERS: Teens and the Jewish Future
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – According to a new study, Jewish Student Connection (JSC) clubs are indeed helping Jewish teens take ownership of their Jewish future. The study looked at the… Read more
Noa brings “The Israeli Songbook” to New Haven
by Mara Dresner Israeli singer-songwriter Noa, who recently earned international praise for recording classic Israeli songs with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, is helping Americans celebrate the State of Israel’s 65th anniversary this… Read more
Lag B’Omer — A day of joy and celebration
Lag B’Omer is a minor but joyous holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which begins on the second day of Passover and ends on… Read more
Torah Portion: Achrai Mot-Kedoshim
“You shall not hate your brother in your heart; you shall surely instruct your fellow and do not bear a sin because of him.” (Leviticus 19:17) Soon after my aliya,… Read more
KOLOT: Making the “Jewish” Choice Their Choice
By Asher Kinyon I am a firm believer that the influence of parents on their children largely dictates their religious beliefs and participation in that religion’s programming, traditions, and… Read more
