Family and Community

5+ hour, 54+ min ago   (979+ words) WALTHAM, Massachusetts | New England Patriots owner and Jewish philanthropist Robert Kraft has donated $10 million to Brandeis University to help build a major new center for Jewish life and leadership at the Massachusetts university. The gift will establish the Robert K. Kraft…...

8+ hour, 19+ min ago   (292+ words) By Captain Joe Wilson United was kind enough to give us free passage to anywhere we wanted to live and two days in a hotel with a rental car. My first idea was to live in Reno, Nevada, because of…...

9+ hour, 35+ min ago   (167+ words) ג׳ תשרי ה׳תשפ״ז | September 13, 2026 Hundreds of locals and guests gathered in Beitar Illit for a grand Hachnosas Sefer Torah, dedicated by R’ Yaakov and Raanana Hershkop in honor of their family. The festivities began in the afternoon at…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (257+ words) Rosh Hashanah 5787 begins at sundown Friday, Sept. 11, and for the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center it will be the second Jewish New Year the congregation observes without a building. It will also be a quieter one than usual: the first…...

12+ hour, 6+ min ago   (1226+ words) 19 duos, one Black one Jewish, discuss cultural tensions openly and passionately Honest conversation matters deeply to Lacey Schwartz Delgado. “What I have realized,” she says about her own experience, “is that a lot of times conversations can feel harder in…...

19+ hour, 32+ min ago   (764+ words) By Dr. K. Javeed Nayeem, MD The phrase, ‘From Darkness to Light’ is a very powerful universal metaphor that symbolises the transition from ignorance, despair or sin, into knowledge, hope and truth. It is not just some unknown wise old soul…...

1+ day, 47+ min ago   (391+ words) Daijiworld Mangaluru: Mount Carmel turns gratitude into giving during season of creation Mangaluru, Sep 13: Putting faith into action, Mount Carmel Central School, Maryhill, turned gratitude into generosity through its special ‘Love Offering 2026’ initiative held during the season of creation and…...

13+ hour, 59+ min ago   (778+ words) The gathering concluded with a kiddish, with blessings over wine and traditional Rosh Hashanah challah. Two other traditions were also observed—the eating of apples dipped in honey to symbolize a wish for a sweet year ahead and much extended…...

21+ hour, 36+ min ago   (869+ words) The Rev. Katie Rives, pastor at Grave Memorial Presbyterian, leads the congregation through an invitation to communion Friday, with the recurring message that ‘all are welcome here.’ The Rev. Katie Rives first offers communion to the other leaders involved in…...

19+ hour, 44+ min ago   (186+ words) Chabad Jewish Center of Tamarac will bring Rosh Hashanah traditions outdoors with a free community gathering at Veterans Park. Shofar in the Park will take place at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, giving families and community members a chance to celebrate the…...