Pink Edible Glitter, Community, and Thank You Notes
I'm using thank you note writing as a time for "cheshbon ha nefesh"--taking stock of the soul. I haven't sent any notes out yet, but...
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I already feel Jewish, so why should I belong to a synagogue?
I already feel Jewish, so why should I belong to a synagogue? Feeling Jewish means something unique for each person. Yet, this is only...
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Judaism & Spirituality
Seders to Mimouna: It's All About Community
Mimouna, did you say Mimouna? I haven’t heard that word since I was in 2nd grade! I remember people were all in the streets, going in...
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Arts & Culture
The Woman Who Bakes the Challah
Sharrone was like the Chuck Norris of Temple Sinai--she was the sort of Hebrew school director who changed the very definition of "badass." She worked...
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Opening My Eyes in this Season of Seders
Dear Colleagues and Friends, In this season of many Passover seders in our homes and in the community, I need to tell you about something...
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Community News
New JCC Video: Jewish My Way
View the new JCC video, which illustrates the JCC's vision of "Jewish My Way": using Jewish values and traditions to help people live lives of meaning...
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Francine Ferraro Rothkopf: The Gift of Community
by Julie Wolf, JFN Newsletter Editor Francine Ferraro Rothkopf wears many hats: mother, wife, writer, blogger, cantorial soloist, bar and bat mitzvah tutor. Francine has...
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Congressman John Lewis Visits JVS
When asked during his recent visit to JVS how he manages to keep going in the face of...
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Community News
JFS-United Way Wilson Wizards celebrate their last day with a celebration of female innovators
On Tuesday May 24th the JFS-United Way of Tri-County Wizards and All-Stars had their final program day for the school year. While the All-Stars celebrated...
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Sacred Story-Telling
As we near the end of counting the fifty days between Passover and Shavuot, the Jewish Birth Network is counting down the days until...
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Lifecycles
