…2023. She has also served as President of the TOS Sisterhood since 2016. Denise has also served on numerous Temple committees over the years, both standing and ad hoc committees,…
… the work of our hands for us, and make the work of our hands endure.” By Morton Gale From the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS): https://www.jewishspirituality.org/spiritual-resources-for-the-election-season/ From the Jewish Community Relations Council: https://www.jcrcboston.org/election-preparedness-strategies-guide-for-houses-of-worship…
…of music which I have found helpful in framing or navigating this moment. A statement from Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP – Boston’s Jewish Federation) and the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC)…
…has multiple actions that individuals and communities can take to help people in peril in Afghanistan and to support refugees coming to the US. https://www.hias.org/crisis-afghanistan-how-you-can-help From CJP: Fund for Afghan…
…working to strengthen and expand Kayla’s Caring Community – our chesed(or loving kindness) committee – If you are interested in helping Ohabei Shalom, become a more inclusive and supportive community…
…the ancient temples in Jerusalem. This year, the sadness we recall at this season– of losing our access to the place where we come together in community to find connection…
…for the most vulnerable in our community. This also serves as a foundational notion for why so many Jewish communities have chesed committees, or caring committees, responsible for keeping their finger on…
…through the ups and downs of life and a community that is family. Together, let us embark on the next fifteen years with courage, compassion, and a shared commitment to…
…company – the rabbis of the talmud and later commentators wondered the same thing, and provided a variety of answers. Based in part on the fact that a later verse…