Carole's Corner
Selichot – My Personal Journey To The Western Wall
JSA Contributor Carole Leskin describes the experience of a virtual tour of Jerusalem coinciding with the observance of Selichot. [Read more…]
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Reflections on Aging
Moments That Shape Us
Chaplain Barry Pitegoff reflects on moments that can set us on a pathway for life. [Read more…]
Baby Boomer Bubbe
My Granddaughters and Nancy Pelosi Made My Day!
Sandy Taradash writes about lessons learned from her granddaughters while in COVID-19 lockdown. [Read more…]
D'vrei Torah
Davar Shelach 5780 Saturday, June 20, 2020; Numbers 13:1 – 15:41
Chaplain Barry Pitegoff, BCC, offers a D’var Acher, another viewpoint, on this week’s Torah portion, Shelach Lecha. [Read more…]
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The Journey You Did Not Choose
Guest contributor Rabbi Jill Zimmerman examines the journey back to a normal life. [Read more…]
D'vrei Torah
D’var Torah: The challenge is to seize moments of change
The challenge embodied in this week’s Torah portion, Lech Lecha, is to have the faith in one’s self to be able to move forward in life, for we are part of a religious tradition that sees life as a continuing unfolding of the possible, Rabbi Address writes. [Read more…]
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My Journey
Michele Stiefel of Shaarai Shomayim in Lancaster, PA, describes a tashlich ritual she developed to deal with her journey as the mother of a special needs young adult. [Read more…]
Seekers of Meaning-JSA Podcast
SOM: Tussy Shnider, author of ‘One Congregation’s Journey of Change: A Guide to Enriching Relationships in your Congregation!’
Dr. Tussy Shnider, the author of One Congregation’s Journey of Change: A Guide to Enriching Relationships in your Congregation!, is the guest on this edition of the Seekers of Meaning Podcast. [Read more…]
D'vrei Torah
Finding Relevance
Robin Williams’ untimely passing touched the hearts of many of us. He touched our hearts because we had a personal connection. His gifts of comedy and acting his brilliant artistry found a way into each [Read more…]