Every year, at the Passover Seder, we retell the Exodus story. While we live in a different world now, we are reminded that, even after our liberation from slavery, there are still many challenges plaguing modern society; …
Practicing Mindfulness and Self-Care in the New Year Mindfulness has always been part of the Jewish High Holidays. It is not something extra that we add on to the traditional …
Today, the Jewish community celebrates Purim, a holiday about bravery and advocacy. Among its many themes, the story of Purim reminds us about the challenges of heroism & leadership, and …
When leaves & temperatures drop and the holiday season is quickly approaching, our thoughts often go to helping those in need. This year, community members and leaders joined JFS in …
As we step into our own Jewish history, and retell the story of our people’s search for freedom, we cannot help but think of the 65 million displaced people and …
JFS Toiletry Drive Written by: Dylan Rothschild, JFS Intern The task to “repair the world” sounds intimidating. Yet the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam does not mandate that you cure …
