Is Silence Golden?
Tonight marks the beginning of Yom Kippur. The Torah tells us that on the tenth day of Tishrei, “you shall afflict your souls.”
Marc's Remarks
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5778 Begins - Happy New Year
Rosh Hashanah and 5778 begin this evening. I had always been told that Rosh Hashanah celebrated the “birthday of the world.”
College Life Today?
Last week an important study about experiences for Jewish college students on campus was released by Stanford University, Safe and on the Sidelines – Jewish Students and the Israel-Palestine Conflict on Campus.
End of Summer Devastation
With school back in session and work schedules returning to normal, summer is at least unofficially over. Sadly, however, these are not normal times.
First-timer
Earlier this week I returned home from a 10-day trip to Israel with Jewish Federation Chair, Ed Tonkin. This trip was special because it was Ed’s first visit.