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Jerusalem’s Beit Avi Chai Creates High Holiday Programming for Pandemic Era
This article was sponsored by and produced in partnership with Beit Avi Chai, a center for the creation, development, and expression of Jewish and Israeli culture and education aimed at the full spectrum of the Jewish people in Israel and around the world. This...
Cantor Randy Herman Makes his Debut at Chizuk Amuno’s Selichot Services
Cantor Randy Herman never expected to start his new role at Pikesville’s Chizuk Amuno Congregation outside of the synagogue. But that’s the reality as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. “It’s tricky getting to know a community virtually, but that’s what I’m doing,”...
Beth El Offers ‘Pathways to Teshuvah’ Series for High Holiday Season
There’s no denying that this year’s High Holiday season will look vastly different from past years. But different isn’t necessarily a negative, says Rabbi Steven Schwartz of Pikesville’s Beth El Congregation. “It’s interesting, as we have gone into this online world,...
A Prayer for the Start of this Pandemic School Year
This article originally appeared in Kveller. Scrolling through all of the open Safari windows on my phone is like a virtual tour through the months of this pandemic. It starts in the early spring with online gardening tips, funny memes about the shift to virtual...
Rabbi Dana Saroken Explores Spiritual Growth during the Pandemic on ‘The Upside’
In anticipation of this High Holiday season, Beth El Congregation’s Rabbi Dana Saroken recommends that people make three lists for themselves to guarantee personal and spiritual growth. “Right now, people are anxious and scared to simply walk outside their door or go...
Finding Spiritual Nourishment for the New Year during a Pandemic
In late June, a group of Bolton Street Synagogue congregants gathered on a Zoom call for a conversation about the High Holy Days. At the time, we still didn’t know if our services would be held entirely online or socially distant in-person. In any case, our community...
High Holidays 2020: Tips for Virtual Gatherings
With the High Holidays approaching, we must ask ourselves – can we safely proceed with traditions we’ve upheld our entire lives, or must we find ways to creatively “gather” that won’t put our friends and family members in harm’s way? Even if we cannot safely...
Cardin Leadership Symposium to Feature D.C. Rabbi Hailed as an Innovator
Throughout her life, Rabbi Shira Stutman admits she’s always been somewhat of “a Jewish community nerd.” That’s why serving as the keynote speaker at the second annual Shoshana S. Cardin Leadership Symposium is so meaningful to her. “It is such an honor to speak at...
Community-Wide Virtual Program Offers High Holiday Preparation and Insights
Looking to get spiritually connected and mentally prepared for the High Holiday season, while maintaining the social distancing requirements of this pandemic era? A new, free, community-wide virtual program might be just what you’re looking for. Starting this...Upcoming Events
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