A few weeks ago, I was told that a small check arrived from a Polack Food Bank home delivery recipient. There was also a note of thanks and a request that the money be used to help others. Around the same time, an unemployed friend told me that she found herself more generous with financial…
The Graduation Speech I’d Give
When my son was in kindergarten, his teacher challenged a group of us parents saying, “You shouldn’t worry about what your kids will become. You should be concerned with who they will become.” I’d issue the same challenge to this year’s college graduates: Forget about your career and what you will become. Don’t worry that…
Shavuot Values for Preschoolers
Shavuot is a largely ignored and often forgotten Jewish holiday. (Except, of course, for the license it gives to eat dairy products. We’re talking serious cheesecake here.) But the holiday commemorates a very important event: the giving of the 10 Commandments to Moses on Mt. Sinai. The biblical story associated with Shavuot, the Book of…
Tapping Into Hidden Potential
While studying in England when I was much younger, I had a conversation with an elderly nun who dedicated her life to serving the vulnerable on the streets of London. While we were talking, she shared a story about the origins of Michelangelo’s statue of David. “One of the most beautiful sculptures ever created,” she…
Stories From the Luncheon
Since 1892, JFS has been committed to helping people in our region achieve well-being, health and stability. Whether providing support for people living with disabilities, making their home in a new country or experiencing domestic violence or another crisis, JFS has remained dedicated to treating our clients with dignity. Part of this is recognizing that…
Opening Our Hearts to Possibility
Biblical characters are famously flawed in one way or another. They are human. Like us. Worth loving and learning from in spite of – or perhaps because of – their flaws. Jacob is also known as Israel, a name which acknowledges his ability to prevail in struggles with God. He also is the master of…
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