Sukkot begins just FIVE days after Yom Kippur! I can hardly keep up. So consider this fair warning that you should be thinking about where you’ll be shaking your lulav beginning next Wednesday evening. I’ll send you more info on that after Yom Kippur. May you be inscribed in the book of Life for a…
Read More »Not-so-religious Things to do this Summer
It is the height of summer! My absolutely favorite time of year! I know, no Jewish holidays to speak of but lots of summer flowers and when we’re lucky, sunshine even around the bay. How can you “use” these wonderful summer days to get you ready for a Jewish autumn? First of all, JEWS ON…
Read More »Try out this holiday: Shavuot
Shavuot is one of the three pilgrimage holidays described in the Torah (Bible). In ancient times Jews traveled to the Temple in Jerusalem for a massive holiday celebration. A terrific source of description for the holiday is in Arthur Waskow’s book, Seasons of Our Joy. Imagine a huge bar-b-que with your extended family, neighbors and…
Read More »Community Seders in the Bay Area: 2011
Looking for somewhere to go for Passover? I’ll be listing the community seders here. If you know of one but don’t see it below, please email it to me. First Night Seders: April 18 First Night Seder At Adath Israel in San Francisco For details and to pay for your spot go to their website:…
Read More »What to do this summer?
The Jewish holidays have pretty well wrapped up and the summer stretches before us. What will you do over the summer? I have some suggestions. Check out the synagogues Do some shul shopping. Now with no pressure on, go to services, chat with a few people, see which places you like. That way, come fall,…
Read More »Remembering 9-11
Dear Friends, Eight years ago we all ran to the television or the radio as we learned the news of the planes hitting the Twin Towers in New York. It was a morning of shock and fear. I know for a fact that at least one person on this list was one of the…
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