All week long, I have been receiving messages about the impending Shabbat of Hate, that will be directed at Jews this Shabbat from White Supremacist groups. From concerned friends and officials to messages from all of the big Jewish organizational players, the constant flow of emails have alarmed and concerned many.
Yet the truth is, as Stephen Covey said "The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing".
Our job despite all the tremendous distractions including the above mentioned threats, is to continue to focus on accomplishing positive and constructive goals. This is true when we are focusing on helping the world and society achieve its tremendous potential for a more united and caring humanity, a… Read More »

This past Wednesday, ladies enjoyed a great session at the monthly Torah & Tea.
A few hours ago, the Israeli search and rescue teams in Turkey pulled out a 10 year old boy from the rubble, more than 100 hours after the deadly earthquake struck. The child was the 18th person rescued from under the rubble by the IDF search and rescue team.
Thank you to the almost 60 people who joined us for the Tu B'Shevat Community Shabbat Dinner. Despite the frigid cold outdoors and multiple cancelations, everyone had a truly wonderful time together as we celebrated the Tu B'Shevat Holiday and every thing that it represents.
Did you know that trees are natural carbon capture and storage machines, absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere through photosynthesis then locking it up for centuries?