In the aftermath of the ordeal and as antisemitic attacks are on the rise in the U.S., many security experts say protecting synagogue buildings and other Jewish institutions may mean reinterpreting the commandment — what Jews call the “mitzvah” — to welcome the stranger.
Read More »Bat Mitzvah Planning In A Pandemic
How do you have a bat mitzvah ceremony when you can’t even have 10 people in a room together?
Read More »Defying the New Nazis
In the days following the vandalism there was considerable teeth gnashing in Spokane, the usual “this is not us,” or “hopes and prayers,” and so on. But I doubt there is a Jew in our community who was surprised by the vandalism – or found much comfort in the expressions of sympathy and concern.
Read More »Holocaust Survivor Speech
Mr. Martin Judovits speaks on Zoom on Dec 1st: “An Extraordinary Story of Survival”. RSVP for Zoom link at JewishSpokane.com/Story. Suggested donation of $12. Martin (Mordechai) Judovits is a long time student of the Talmud, a retired businessman, an artist, author and a Holocaust survivor. Martin, along with both of …
Read More »“Someday They Will Leave You No Choice”
So much of the political rhetoric this cycle is about restoring Christian values in the United States. But which Christian values?
Read More »Universal ethical truths are at the core of Jewish High Holy Days
What is the significance of these holy days for orthodox Jews, secular Jews and perhaps even for non-Jews?
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