As many of you know, Michelle and I (and our families) had the honor of celebrating our oldest, Shayna Naomi becoming a Bat Mitzvah in early September. I wanted to take this opportunity to share what one of our non-Jewish friends said to us after the ceremony on Shabbat morning. (more…)
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The opinions expressed on this webpage represent those of the individual authors and, unless clearly labeled as such, do not represent the opinions or policies of TBS. Archaeologists restore ancient tiles from Second Temple in Jerusalem By DANIEL K. EISENBUD - 09/06/2016 "This represents the first time that archaeologists have been able to successfully restore an element from the Herodian Second Temple complex," says expert. A reconstructed tile from the Second Temple.. (photo credit:ZACHI DVIRA/TEMPLE MOUNT SIFTING PROJECT) For the first time since its destruction at the hands of the Roman Empire 2,000 years ago, several floor tiles from Jerusalem’s Second Temple’s courtyard have been reconstructed, archeologists announced on Tuesday. According to Dr. Gabriel Barkay and Zachi Dvira, co-founders and co-directors of the Temple Mount Sifting Project, the reconstruction is unprecedented. “This represents the first time that archeologists have been able to successfully restore an element from the…
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We’re here today to mourn the passing but also to honor, and to cherish, the life of Manny Meltzer, beloved husband, father and grandfather, and really good friend.
From one perspective, this is all okay. Manny had had it with all of the physical suffering he had gone through, especially since last November, with a cycle of hospital, rehab center and home, only to be disappointed by having to go through the cycle all over again. So from the first standpoint, Manny was more than ready; Helene and the kids knew that it was time, it was just enough. (more…)
On Sept. 20, 2016 learn about volunteering as a reading partner with JCL
“In the lives of the children we serve, having an adult read to them, discuss with them, and solicit their opinions is something which may happen only rarely,” says Beth Kaufman, chair of Jewish Coalition for Literacy (JCL).
JCL’s reading partners share the pleasures of reading; giving public elementary school students needed one-on-one attention. For just one hour a week, the volunteer reads and talks with a student. Volunteers help engage students with words, enriching foundations for thought and imagination. (more…)
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