Dear B’nai Shalom members, families, and friends: Even though we just recently completed the period of time on the Jewish calendar known as “Sefirat HaOmer,” the “Counting of the Omer,” a partial mourning period, we now turn our attention to ANOTHER, far more intense...

Dear B’nai Shalom members, families, and friends: As you read this shul bulletin, we will be approaching a very exciting time on the Jewish calendar, a joyous holiday for which we prepare with great anticipation and markedly, without much of the demanding and time...

Dear Bnai Shalom members, families, and friends: As you are reading this Shul bulletin, undoubtedly you will be entrenched in the myriad of chores and tasks we undertake to prepare fully and thoroughly for the upcoming Passover holiday. As you well may know, there are...

Dear B'nai Shalom members, friends, and families: With our having the experience of TWO months of Adar this year -- Adar Rishon and Adar Bet (Adar 1 and Adar 2), I received a number of questions from people whose family members' yahrtzeits are either in one or the...

 Dear B'nai Shalom members, families and friends: You will notice that in my article for this month's bulletin, I chose to share with you something much more personal and something near and dear to my heart.  I hope it is as meaningful to you as it was heartfelt...

 Dear B’nai Shalom members, friends, and families: With the positive feedback I received in response to two shul bulletins articles which I composed recently in QUIZ FORM, I am "going back to the well" once more, with this month's bulletin article; this time...

 Dear B’nai Shalom members, families, and friends: With the joyous holiday of Chanukah next up on our Jewish calendar, it is my pleasure to share with you the following guidelines and explanations for the most complete fulfillment of the mitzvot of the holiday...

 Dear B’nai Shalom Members, families, and friends:   As part of the ongoing learning inspired by often-asked questions I receive at my weekly shiur (class) and at Kiddush time, I have prepared the following quiz which I hope you will find informative and fun....

 Shalom uvracha to all of the wonderful B’nai Shalom members, families, and friends: I hope and trust that, following the inspiring and moving Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services, the holidays of Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah, brought additional...

 Dear B’nai Shalom Families, Members, and Friends: As you read this month’s bulletin, Jews worldwide are thinking about, and preparing for the upcoming High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.  This is part and parcel of the substantive and anticipatory...