The westernmost member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
From the Yiddish Book Center
The Yiddish Book Center Weekly Reader
From Lorna Holmes
May 2022
Detroit Gefilte City
Each year, the Hermelin family of Detroit comes together to celebrate Passover, and central to their seder meal is the family’s homemade gefilte fish. Now that… 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
Jewish History
The Story of Moses “Two Gun” Cohen
By Sid Goldstein
Morris Abraham Cohen (1887–1970), better known by the nickname “Two-Gun” was a Polish-born British and Canadian adventurer who became aide-de-camp to Sun Yat-Sen and a General… 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