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Friends, Throughout the Passover break, I found myself standing in my backyard thinking of all the things I had meant to accomplish during quarantine. I had ambitions of constructing raised flower beds. Of planting vegetables. Of becoming a tried-and-true gardener. This, as you might guess, did not happen. Of course, kicking myself for not being more committed to my would-be hobbies, or not exercising more, led me
...Friends, To me, Passover is a ritual with the perfect blend of continuity and innovation. Indeed, many of us find comfort in Passover’s familiar structure. Every year, Jews around the world gather with loved ones to relive the Passover story and relish in traditional texts, songs, and flavors. And though we celebrate in our
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Join the Pomegranates for an evening with local beauty expert, Emily Goldberg of Emily Cosmetics. Emily will share her branded make-up tutorial, Quarantine Eyes, with tips and tricks to enhance our eyes and help us feel beautiful and confident as we wear our masks in public.
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