Opinions

Confronting truth in history

Studying the Holocaust requires us to take an unflinching look at the extremes of the human experience.

Shalom at Home - Growing at Your Own Speed

If you’re attempting to measure your child’s Jewish educational progress against the masses, allow me to refer you to Pirkei Avot 5:21, the Sayings of our Fathers.

Honoring the Helzbergs, inspiring the next generation

As Veterans Day approaches, I find myself reflecting on the extraordinary lives of so many Village Shalom residents.

Cautiously hopeful

It was wonderful to remove the names of the freed hostages from the list that The Chronicle has published on page two for two years.

Shalom at Home - October is ADHD and Learning Disabilities Awareness Month

Yes, I know it feels like there’s a month for everything these days, but bear with me. As director of Sasone, our community program that advocates for access and inclusion for the one-in-four individuals with disabilities in Jewish life and learning, and as a mom of three, this month feels especially meaningful.

The social hall: A space for joy and anguish

In Judaism, we hold space for joy and despair simultaneously, and The Jewish Community Campus’ social hall is one of the greatest examples I know.

Shalom at Home - So You Didn't Build a Sukkah

So you didn’t build a sukkah this year.

Five reasons to call the Jewish Community Foundation

In an economic and legislative environment full of unpredictability, we encourage you to tap the knowledgeable team at the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) — perhaps even more than you have in the past.

Nature’s crises are upon us. Now what?

Corn stalks stood at attention for harvest, but oddly, they looked as if a blow torch had consumed them, leaving burnt skeletal remains of crops, mile after mile.