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House on Endless Waters
Firstly, thanks to Barbara Tomin for being such a gracious hostess for our last discussion meeting. In HOUSE ON ENDLESS WATERS by Israeli writer Emuna Elon (fiction, 310 pgs.; Hebrew, 2016, English translation, 2020), an Israeli writer returns to his birth-city,...
Building Community Together: Creating Moments That Matter
One of the quiet truths of Jewish life is that community is not built only in the sanctuary during tefillah. It grows in the moments that follow—when we linger over kiddush, when we laugh together, when we choose to stay just a little longer because being with one...
Grief Support Group
Grief Support Group Tuesdays once a month, 2:00–4:00 p.m. Grief does not follow a schedule. Whether your loss is recent or many years ago, the absence of a loved one can still be deeply felt. This support group, facilitated by Neil Herring, offers a safe and...
Israel Day on Fifth by Esther Baruch
A shared bond of unity on New York’s Fifth Avenue Have you ever seen kids jostling for a preferred place in line? That’s what it’s like when I try to say what was my favorite part of the Israel on Fifth parade. Was it the sea of American and Israeli flags held high...
Congregation Beth Ami invites you to Tot Shabbat
Congregation Beth Ami invites you to Tot Shabbat, a Jewish experience for the whole family especially for young children 1 to 8 years old. Siblings encouraged to come. Saturday, June 13, 10:30 am, in the CBA lounge Featuring Lauren Kalmanson from the Tot Shabbat team....
Shavuot 2026, 5786
Shavuot began as a harvest festival of first fruits, and became the day we remember receiving Torah at Sinai—teaching that a full life includes both gratitude for what we grow from the earth and commitment to the values that guide how we live. Community Tikkun Leil...
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