A reflection from Master Teacher Avi West It looks like the year 2020 will be remembered as one of those pivotal points in history when the world changed. Almost every newscast, television
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A reflection from Avi West, Master Teacher, Federation’s Department of Jewish Leadership & Learning The coronavirus pandemic has upended our very way of life as a community and unleashed a cascade of crises affecting individuals and society
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A reflection from Avi West, Master Teacher, Federation’s Department of Jewish Leadership & Learning Back in ancient times, Shavuot was an important, yet straightforward, agricultural holiday. To celebrate, an Israelite would make a pilgrimage to the
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A reflection from Avi West, Master Teacher of Federation’s Jewish Leadership & Learning Department As Purim approaches, many of us look forward to the costumes, the carnivals, those triangular pastries
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By Avi West, Federation’s Senior Education Officer and Master Teacher As Purim approaches, many of us look forward to the costumes, the carnivals, and “scrolling” through the Book of
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A reflection from Avi West, Master Teacher of Federation’s Jewish Education Department The Jewish Fall Festivals took us on a journey, turning us “inside out.” Yom Kippur, The Day of
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A Reflection from Avi West, Master Teacher of Federation’s Jewish Education Department Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is marked with penitential prayers and fasting, all focused on repairing our
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