by Sylvia Krakauer | Jul 25, 2017 | From the Rabbi
Dear B’nai Shalom members, families, and friends: As the entire Jewish community worldwide is engulfed by the specter of the all-encompassing “Drie Vochen” — the “Three Weeks,” the grief-filled three week period from the Fast of the 17th...
by Sylvia Krakauer | Jun 22, 2017 | From the Rabbi
Dear B’nai Shalom Members, Families, and Friends: Shalom U’vracha! Peace and blessings. I hope and trust the summer is treating you all well and you are enjoying the warmth, the sun, and the blue skies. Even when the temperatures move into uncomfortable...
by Sylvia Krakauer | May 28, 2017 | From the Rabbi
Happy Anniversary to Jerusalem! Shalom Uv’racha to all B’nai Shalom Members, Families, and Friends: This year, we were blessed to be able to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the miraculous, historical reunification of the Eternal Capital of the Jews — our holy...
by Sylvia Krakauer | May 2, 2017 | From the Rabbi
Linking One Holiday with the Next Dear B’nai Shalom members, friends, and families: Having now completed the holiday of Passover, we are likely filled with any one of the following feelings and emotions or a combination of them: relief, comfort, sadness,...
by Sylvia Krakauer | Mar 31, 2017 | From the Rabbi
Dear B’nai Shalom members, friends, and families: Even as Jewish families all over the world are preparing for Pesach, I remind everyone that a short while after Pesach concludes, – approximately two weeks after the end of the Holiday of Matzot, we will be celebrating...
by Sylvia Krakauer | Feb 28, 2017 | From the Rabbi
Dear B’nai Shalom members, families, and friends: Before I “dive in” to the substance of my monthly bulletin article, I want to acknowledge once again, with tremendous appreciation and respect, the incredible kindness of the B’nai Shalom family who have, unfailingly,...