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In My View: Gratitude as a Centering Force - Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
2+ week, 5+ day ago (572+ words) By Dara Kaufman / Executive Director, Jewish Federation of the Berkshires I recently took a day off and spent it at Kripalu. For those who may not be familiar, Kripalu is a retreat center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and a national leader…...
Rededicating Ourselves to Combatting Both Antisemitism and Assimilation - Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
2+ week, 5+ day ago (341+ words) By Rabbi Neal I. Borovitz Historically, the greatest threats to Jewish survival have been antisemitism and assimilation. The first quarter of the 21st century has been a moment when we are facing challenges to Jewish continuity from both of these forces at…...
Rabbi Reflection: A Jew Must Keep Climbing - Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (741+ words) By Rabbi Levi Volovik / Chabad of the Berkshires We find ourselves at a time where world Jewry begins the new book of Exodus/Shemot in our weekly Torah portion. Shemot begins with a new Pharaoh, crushing oppression, and an existential…...
General Assembly 2025: Once Again, Moving From Strength to Strength - Jewish Federation of the Berkshires
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (283+ words) By Albert Stern / BJV Editor Milestones that reshaped the Jewish communal conversation since 2016 include two very different administrations in the White House, the Covid-19 pandemic, the Abraham Accords, Oct. 7 2023, the Gaza war against Hamas, the defanging of Iran and Hezbollah,…...