The True Celebration of Simhat Torah
October 9, 2020 This weekend we celebrate the conclusion of reading the fifth and…
Shalom Y’all from the CEO
Check back weekly for a Shalom Y’all message from Federation CEO, Nammie Ichilov
The Festival of Ingathering
October 2, 2020 This evening we celebrate the first night of the holiday of Sukkot….
The Two Goats and Yom Kippur
September 25, 2020 I don’t remember the exact Yom Kippur service when I became…
The 10 Days of Awe
September 18, 2020 This evening begins our high holy days celebration in welcoming the…
Be Strong and Courageous
September 11, 2020 Today marks the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 assault on our…
Acknowledging Good
It is human nature to easily identify someone’s faults, to complain when something doesn’t go…
Recalibrating in the month of Elul
August 21, 2020 Full disclosure: I am a planner. I like (and take pride…
A Blessing and a Curse
August 14, 2020 About twenty-five years ago I had a life-changing Jewish experience that…
A Good Name and A Good Reputation
August 7, 2020 This week a fundamental department of the Jewish Federation of San…