There are those who insist that no one person, let alone a journal of opinion, can be said to have changed the world. Yet this was true of Norman Podhoretz and Commentary magazine. The man and … more

Let’s consider the significance of Chanukah — one of the most widely observed holidays in Israel — to the Jewish nation. Those who wouldn’t even remotely call themselves religious have … more

This has got to be one of the oldest “rabbi” jokes in the entire repertoire of American Jewish humor. It tells us of a young rabbi, fresh from rabbinical school, who addresses his first … more

We are in winter, the season when many of us feel like pulling the covers over our heads when the alarm goes off in the morning. Therapists report that these months are their busiest time of year. As … more

As are most of you, I am heartbroken and enraged. Though our people have endured nearly 4,000 years of persecution, the hatred unleashed since Oct. 7 feels different. Once, after tragedies, there was … more

The sequence from Bereishit 37 to 50 is the longest unbroken narrative in the Torah, and there can be no doubt who its hero is: Joseph. The story begins and ends with him. We see him as a child, … more

Jewish Women International was preparing to lead a training seminar last year about domestic violence for staff members at a Jewish Community Center on the West Coast. As we do with every one of … more

It is 30 degrees and the wind is howling. It is amazing how fast winter can appear. Sometimes, I wonder why I stay in this frozen climate. My nose is always freezing, my lips are always chapped, and … more

The YCQ PTO presented an inspiring evening with Dr. Yoni Schwab, assistant head of school at the Shefa School. His presentation on “The Impulsive Mind” delivered meaningful tools to help children … more

The yeladim at HANC’s Early Childhood were excited to use their gross motor skills and use their new rock climbing wall. more