by Sylvia Krakauer | Oct 31, 2024 | From the Rabbi
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 pleasure...
by Sylvia Krakauer | Sep 20, 2024 | From the Rabbi
Dear B’nai Shalom Families, Members, and Friends: At the most recent gathering of my weekly Shiur (Shabbat afternoon class) during Seudah Shlisheet (the traditional Third meal, Shabbat afternoon), we engaged in a lively, interesting, and informative conversation...
by Sylvia Krakauer | Jul 28, 2024 | From the Rabbi
Dear B’nai Shalom members, families, and friends: While summertime is a time of great joy, pleasure, and relaxation for many people, there is a portion of the summer that does not match the joyfulness that often accompanies the summertime. As you will be reading this,...
by Sylvia Krakauer | Jun 30, 2024 | From the Rabbi
Dear B’nai Shalom members, families, and friends: As you are reading this bulletin, we will be about halfway between the joyous festival of Shavuot, (behind us) and the sadness-filled fast day of Shiva Asar B’Tammuz, coming up in just a few weeks. There is ALWAYS...
by Sylvia Krakauer | Jun 17, 2024 | From the Rabbi
Dear B’nai Shalom members, friends, and families: Having recently returned from (what I discovered was my…) 25th trip to Eretz Yisrael, I would like to share with you a number of observations and points of interest from our trip. I hope you will find this helpful,...