New Documentary Shines Light On Disability Rights Advocacy
When Allison Norlian was a little girl, she didn’t realize that her family was different. With a loving mom and a great big sister, Norlian felt lucky and surrounded by […]
July 20, 2021
July 16, 2021
Parenting By Parsha: Dvarim
My kid is a risk-taker. While there may have been some question about this (Does he understand what he’s doing? Did I make the boundaries clear?) it’s now undoubtedly true […]
July 2, 2021
Parenting By Parsha: Pinchas
In two weeks, my older sister will basically be my neighbor. Okay, that’s not exactly true — Jersey City is not next door to Brooklyn. Nevertheless, it’s a heck of […]
June 30, 2021
Jewish Job: Beth El Seeking Master Teacher For Shabbat Mornings
Job Title: Master Teacher Organization Name: Beth El Congregation Job Type: Part-time, Saturday mornings 9 a.m.-noon Salary Range: $60-$75 per session Deadline: August 11, 2021 Job Summary/Description: Join us on […]
June 29, 2021
‘Creativity & Sisterhood’ The Theme Of Artist’s Residency At Minnesota JCC
Like so many things that were planned for the summer of 2020, Anat Szendro Sevilla was fully prepared to do her artist’s residency at the Minnesota JCC over Zoom. “I […]
June 23, 2021
From Devils Lake To The Shores Of Devils Lake
I spent the first 14 years of my life in Devils Lake, North Dakota, population about 6,000. Until my brother was born, I was the only Jewish child in town. […]
June 18, 2021
June 15, 2021
Summer Shabbat Celebrations
JFS Community Chaplain Rabbi Lynn Liberman, BCC, and para-chaplain and cantor Deb Winston will offer a series of three videos to celebrate Shabbat this summer.
June 14, 2021
Who The Folk?! Jake Jarecki
Apparently the smallish, sun-drenched lawn behind Bet Shalom is the perfect amount of space to start a business. That’s where Jake Jarecki started Feed Me Farms, his urban farming venture […]
June 11, 2021
Parenting By Parsha: Korah
I once got lost in the desert with friends. Not a metaphorical desert, either. A group of us were out hiking in the desert about 30 minutes north of Eilat […]