This month I celebrated a milestone birthday (I am now enrolled in Medicare … yup, it’s that milestone birthday!), and my wife asked me what I wanted to celebrate the occasion. Without hesitation, I ...

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A number of years back, I attended a kiddush club gathering in the basement of a synagogue. Right when the haftarah reading began, about 8 or 9 older men snuck out the back and in a small dark room in ...

Israelis, it seems, have recently accustomed themselves to two types of behavior more than they did in the past: they put a lot of energy into unnecessary gestures and they invest a lot of unnecessary ...

The first Shabbat of each month at CRZ is a special place for young families and all are welcome! Join master educator / storyteller Arun Srimani for stories and activities from 10-11 am, followed by ...