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May 20, 2022

Refugees Warmly Welcomed to Freedom Seder at Beth El Temple

By Mary Klaus

Refugees would have less red tape and more red carpets if folks at the recent 10th annual Freedom Seder at Beth El Temple had their way.

“Refugees are presents from God,” said Dr. Truong Phuong, International Service Center executive director, as he set the tone for the s…

May 20, 2022

CEO Letter 4.8.22

By Jenn Ross

This year’s Purim was joyous for me. The 2020 community carnival and Megillah readings were the last hoorah before the COVID pandemic changed our lives.   It was invigorating to reconvene in person at the JCC, the joint Chisuk Emuna/Beth El reading and Spiel, and the Women�…

May 20, 2022

Senior Update 4.8.22

by Roberta Krieger

Well, spring is here, for which we are thankful.  I'm sad to say that as of this writing, unfortunately, the world is not in a better place. We can get a respite from the horrors of everyday newscasts by coming to the JCC and socializing with our friends.

On Tuesday, Ma…

May 20, 2022

How To Help Jews in Ukraine

Originally published on 4/8/22

By Steve Schauder, Executive Director, Jewish Family Service

Like you, I have been captivated by the horrific images emerging from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Families fleeing for their lives with only one bulging suitcase while innocent civilians are ki…

May 20, 2022

Jonathan Greenblatt’s Book Is Inspiring Me to Stop Hate

By Allison Siegelman

The recently released book authored by Anti-Defamation League’s CEO, Jonathan Greenblatt, It Could Happen Here: Why America Is Tipping From Hate To the Unthinkable and How We Can Stop It came to my attention as a result of research I am conducting to complete my gradu…