Do you have one Jewish and one non-Jewish parent? Join a conversation exploring the unique aspects of our lives inside and outside of the Jewish community. We will begin with time to share personal experiences and stories. Then we will move into two of the topics that were raised previously: Conversion – pros and cons…
Read More »It’s difficult to find a basic Judaism class this late into the spring. Most classes will begin in the fall and interested individuals have to wait for months. Here’s a short class you can take RIGHT NOW! Jewish Roots and Branches: Jewish learning for curious adults Designed for adults who had little or no Jewish…
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Has anyone mentioned that Life is Hard? Yeah, I thought so. But we are now in the month of Adar. The Talmud states that Jews are to “increase our joy” during this month. We are urged to find happiness and celebration. So where does happiness come from and can we “pursue” it? According to the…
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PJ Library, Temple Beth Abraham and Building Jewish Bridges are thrilled to invite you to a fun filled Carnival! We will have: * Bounce house * Face painting * Balloon twisting * Purim crafts * Hamentashen Cookie decorating * DJ, dance floor, and prizes * Games and prizes * Delicious triangle treats and Adult beverages…
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Right now the sun is out and I can hear birds singing. I’ve been thinking about what to say to you for a couple weeks. Shortly after Oct. 7th a friend gave me a bracelet with the name and age of one of the hostages – Itzhak Elgarat. I looked him up online. He had no…
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So much of Jewish programming in the US is holiday oriented. That’s rather perfect because Judaism has SO MANY HOLIDAYS! Coming right up is Purim. It begins at sunset on March 13th. Purim is typically offered up as a sanitized story. The true story is quite dark. All the Jews are marked for death. A Jewish…
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