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The Choshen Ones

Shakespeare wrote in “Hamlet,” “The apparel oft proclaims the man” ...

Society Hill Synagogue to Install Rabbi Nathan Kamesar

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

Kindling an Eternal Light

Last week’s Torah portion, Ki Tisa, featured the golden calf disaster:

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...

Parshat Ki Tissa: A Different Perspective

For me, the beauty of Jewish scholarly tradition is its emphasis on constantly examining ...

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.

Congregation Beth Israel in Media Helps Babies Thrive in Chester

When members of Congregation Beth Israel heard that new mothers ...