Coming Up: Shavuot
This week, we had the pleasure of being part of the Annual Meeting for the Harry and Rose Samson Family JCC. Listening to Mark Shapiro speak at his 20th annual meeting was deeply inspiring. He began by introducing himself using his full Hebrew…
Working in the community, there are so many people I truly feel connected to—becoming part of their lives through both the big and small moments. This week, Marsha Edelman passed away, and she has genuinely been part of our kitchen’s rhythm for…
Shavuot is one of those holidays that can easily slip under the radar. Falling in late spring—often after Hebrew school and Jewish day schools have ended for the year—it doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. But this holiday carries…
KidShare is a truly special event—and this year marked its 25th anniversary. Hosted by the Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC, the event raises critical funds to support their camp programs in so many meaningful ways. It draws a huge,…
My uncle, Stuart Dolnick, passed away last Sunday. He lost his battle with glioblastoma after a long and hard fight—living more than twice as long as the doctors originally thought he would. His strength was remarkable, and his presence in…
As we welcome the first Shabbat after Passover, we find ourselves in a deeply meaningful stretch of the Jewish calendar. In the coming week, we will observe Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Yom HaZikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day), and Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day)—a…
As we enter this special stretch of days — beginning with Shabbat and moving into Passover — I find myself feeling the weight of both history and the present moment. There is so much going on in the world, especially…
Passover has always held a special place in my heart—a time when tradition, family, and food converge in the most heartwarming way. Every year, as the holiday approached, my grandparents opened their home to us—my cousins, my sister, and me—transforming…
Bagels and bialys hold a special place in Jewish life. From brises and baby namings to B’nai Mitzvahs and shivas, they seem to find their way onto every event menu. I often joke that American Jews can turn anything into an excuse…
Purim is one of the most joyful holidays of the year, and there’s nothing quite like celebrating it together as a community. From the moment the holiday begins, you can feel the energy in the air—laughter, music, costumes, and, of course,…
