Weekly Wisdom

The Season for Looking In and Looking Out for Each Other

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A reflection from Avi West, Master Teacher of Federation’s Jewish Education Department In our over-programed, multi-tasking, competition-driven society, we are often rushing from one appointment to the next. There is

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Once in a Red, White, and Blue Moon

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A reflection from Avi West, Master Teacher of Federation’s Jewish Education Department This year, the 4th of July coincides with Rosh Chodesh Tammuz, the beginning of the Hebrew month of

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Unwrapping Shavuot’s Meaning

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A Reflection from Avi West, Master Teacher of Federation’s Jewish Education Department When Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks writes that the festival of Shavuot is a “mystery wrapped in an enigma,”

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The Days of I and We

The Days of I and We

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There seem to be two opposing forces at the crossroads of humanity and community. In America, for instance, the ethic of rugged individualism can complicate the vision of E Pluribus

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Ancient Wisdom for a Modern Plague

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The season of cleaning and “eating down” what is in our closets and freezers is upon us. The Passover restrictions on leavening agents help motivate us to check out all

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Purim, Memory, and Identity

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A reflection from Avi West of Federation’s Jewish Life & Learning Department I have been thinking a lot lately about the role of memory and identity. As I care for

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Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion Month (JDAIM): Reflecting on Our Communal Journey Towards Inclusion

Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion Month (JDAIM): Reflecting on Our Communal Journey Towards Inclusion

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  Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion Month (JDAIM), which begins today, is a time to pause and reflect on where we are in our journey to become more inclusive of

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Building the World Through Kindness

Building the World Through Kindness

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A reflection from Federation’s Jewish Life & Learning Department   “If you only want to make one New Year’s Resolution, make this one…” Living in two cultures can be a

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Leading with Light

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Last week, we celebrated Chanukah, the Festival of Lights. Over the course of eight nights, we lit the flames on the menorah, while our souls were illuminated by the inspirational

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Thoughts on Chanukah

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A Message from Avi West, Senior Education Officer & Master Teacher, Federation’s Department of Jewish Life & Learning   I have always been intrigued by the question of how the Maccabees

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