Celebrating Birthdays – The World’s and Yours

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Aging Jewishly – What Our Traditions Teach Us about Growing Old By Rabbi Barbara Aiello Even with her hearing aids in the drawer, the doorbell chimes were loud enough for Rena to hear them. “As I live and breathe,” was all Rena could say when she saw her two teenage grandsons waving birthday flags and […]

Was Your Bar or Bat Mitzvah Postponed or Cancelled? Why Not Have a Virtual Ceremony?

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Given the disruption caused by the coronavirus, Rabbi Barbara Aiello is offering families an individually designed Bar or Bat Mitzvah experience that incorporates tradition and technology to create a memorable celebration for families whose ceremonies have been disrupted by Covid-19. The program is available to families around the world whose simcha was cancelled or postponed […]