The westernmost member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Seder Symphony
via Arnie Warshawsky
Civil War Seder
From Mark Gottdiener, PhD
When I taught my course on “American Jews” I often asked– “Can you imagine Jews fighting and killing each other during a war?” They couldn’t.
Civil War is famous for such an event. So is WWI… Continue reading
From My Jewish Learning
Reprinted with permission from My Jewish Learning
Jewish Humor
What Makes It So Popular?
March 2, 2022
The Torah tells us that Sarah, the matriarch of the Jewish people, laughed when told she’d give birth in her old age. Since… Continue reading
Sofʻers Talk Story
Sof as a Community
October 2, 2020
By Sandra Z. Armstrong
As a community we have remained close, stayed together and reached incredible heights of ruach, creating uplifting, joyous zoom Shabbats for the last six months. Our experiences and spiritual… Continue reading
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