As we prepare to mark Israel’s 75th anniversary, I want to share a brief vignette with you.
The famed Israeli photographer Rudi Weissenstein arrived in Israel from Czechoslovakia in 1936 with nothing but the change in his pocket, his camera and the dream of a Jewish homeland. Photography…
One of the greatest joys of Jewish communal life is watching a new generation mature into leadership roles. Here on the Virginia Peninsula, our local BBYO chapter engages Jewish teens and empowers them to be leaders.
Three of our local teen leaders - David, Carson and Lainey - just ret…
As a person who feels deep love and responsibility for Israel, this past week has been difficult.
On Sunday, two Israeli civilians were shot and murdered in an act of terror near the Palestinian village of Hawara. In response, sections of Hawara were set on fire in an act of arson by vig…
Today marks the one year anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine.
One year ago, while bombs were flying overhead in one part of the world, Jewish leaders nearly 5,000 miles away began advocating and raising tens of millions of dollars to support the Ukrainian community.
But …
This weekend, the Philadelphia Eagles go up against the Kansas City Chiefs to determine who will be crowned Super Bowl champion. You might be asking yourself, what does the Super Bowl have to do with the Shabbat message?
At first glance, this week's reading includes the powerful imager…
