By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
Dissatisfaction: That word partly summarized the feelings of the main characters in Elisa Albert’s “Human Blues” (Avid Readers Press) and Felicia Berliner’s “Shmutz” (Atria Books), although the cause of that emotion in each woman is radically different.…
By Rabbi Rachel Esserman
There are many ways to explore the Torah text, all of which offer insights into its meaning. Some of these approach the work from a historical point of view, rather than a religious one. Others offer a historical, close look at specific words in the text. While dif…
By Reporter staff
A variety of Jewish groups are offering educational and recreational online resources. Below is a sampling of those. The Reporter will publish additional listings as they become available.
Yodeah will hold a free virtual event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month: “The P…
By Alice Zappert Bonis
Editor’s note: This talk was given by Alice Zappert Bonis at the Holocaust memorial service on October 2 at the Temple Israel Cemetery.
When I was asked to share my memories of the Get Together Club my mind went to more than the storied kaffeeklatsch that ended e…
By Bill Simons
“The U.S. and the Holocaust,” a six-hour series by Ken Burns, America’s pre-eminent documentary filmmaker, made its PBS debut with two-hour installments on the evenings of September 18, 20 and 21. Although it looked back to antecedents and forward to legacy, the docume…
