Visiting Your Ancestral Village to Find Your Calabrian Roots
By Rabbi Barbara Aiello It wasn’t what they were wearing, although American tourists who visit our Calabrian mountain village are often easily identified by their shorts, sandals and fanny packs. And it wasn’t their halting Italian tinged with a distinctly American accent. It was the look on their faces – a combined expression of awe […]
Yiskor Prayer for a Troubled Soul
May the Eternal One remember the soul of my dear one who has gone to an eternal rest. Although our lives were stressful, my loved one’s difficulties made me strong, gave me an independent spirit and filled me with empathy for those in similar situations. I know that if my (parent/spouse/sibling/relative) had been fully aware, […]
Jewish Wedding Vow Renewal
Renew Your Wedding Vows in Italy What could be more romantic than Italy? What could be more beautiful than a personalized ceremony to renew your wedding vows in any one of Italy’s exquisite regions. Choose a gorgeous villa, a lush private garden or our small synagogue, Ner Tamid del Sud in Calabria (the first active […]
