Ritual Life

Beth David Reform Congregation Revives a Forgotten Cemetery

In the heart of Gladwyne, nestled amid whispering woods ...

A New Lease on Jewish Life: Kol Tzedek Finds a New Home

It’s been years in the making: Kol Tzedek, the Reconstructionist community ...

On Purim, How Can We Channel Our Inner Esther During Difficult Times?

In the ancient Achaemenid Empire, Jews faced annihilation. King Ahasuerus’ evil vizier Haman had convinced the king of the rightness of this policy. To thwart...

Philadelphia Hosts Reform Rabbi Convention During Important Jewish Moment

Four hundred and fifty Reform rabbis gathered for the Central Conference of American Rabbis’ 135th annual convention from March 10-14 at the Loews Hotel...

Society Hill Synagogue to Install Rabbi Nathan Kamesar

Arabbi’s installation usually takes place during the first year of service

Cantor Amy Levy Celebrates 20 Years at Keneseth Israel

The first thing you notice about Cantor Amy Levy is her smile. It’s wide and infectious. It lights up the room. It also comes...

Shir Ami in Newtown is ‘Stable, Which is Nice’

In a May 2022 Synagogue Spotlight article, Shir Ami leaders said their congregation included about 525 families. Almost two years later, the number is...

Curaçao or Bust: A Destination Bat Mitzvah Scheduled for Israel Goes Caribbean

Kittrie family members assemble in the courtyard leading to the sanctuary door. Photo by Alan Smason via JNS.org

Congregation Beth Hamedrosh’s Journey to Understanding Jewish Laws

Rabbi Yonah Gross of Congregation Beth Hamedrosh ...

Focusing Despite Distractions

Texts. Emails. Phone Calls. WhatsApp. Facebook. X. Our lives are becoming more distractible each year.