The westernmost member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
20 Years A Jew: One Convert’s Observations in Seven Installments
By Athena DeRasmo
Installment 7 – “And then there was Israel…”
Haifa. I sat in a tiny office in a government building – bleak, institutional, and oppressive. Like most Israeli government buildings, it could have been a set for a… Continue reading
Recipes from Peter Fritz
By Peter Fritz
Stress Baking
Jun 10, 2020
By Peter Fritz
Looking for a distraction that provides comfort? Try baking bread. When you are making bread, the only thing you are thinking about is your bread. You are not thinking… Continue reading
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