By Rabbi Sam Yolen, Congregation Beth Israel Lebanon
Abraham Joshua Heshel, writing his book The Sabbath, presented an idea summed up as such: “It is not things that give meaning to time, but time that gives meaning to things.”
How much more is that true during a pandemic? When space i…
by Jenn Ross
Reading is one of the ways I develop myself personally and professionally. The right selections also help uplift me and refocus. I can recommend some which have accomplished this.
Ryan Holiday’s Stillness is the Key was a great follow up to last summer’s read…
By Ayelet Friedman
Ayelet Friedman is a 15-year-old writer and is the granddaughter of Harrisburg community members Norman and Cheryl Gras. This piece won first place in the Young Writers category of the May 2020 Journey Writing Contest, presented by The Associated: Jewish Federation of Ba…
By Jenn Ross
Voting is an honor and a privilege and also an important responsibility. Allowing free access to the polls to eligible voters is critical to a functioning democracy. As a nonprofit, our work is non-partisan, including the encouragement of voting by all eligible citizens a…
By Jenn Ross
Whether or not you celebrate the holiday, this Rosh Hashanah, I wish you a particularly sweet and healthy year ahead. You deserve it. I have many good wishes for you including:
May you cherish what you have gained and not suffer greatly from what you have lost.
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