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 […]
The Holocaust’s Official Beginning Compels the Story of an Extraordinary Man
It was November 9 and 10, 1938 when the streets of major German cities were covered with sparkling shards of glass, but unbeknownst to the world, those pieces were the initial testimony to the unspeakable Nazi horror yet to come. Officials did nothing while Jewish homes, businesses and synagogues were destroyed. Streets were littered with […]
Siracusa is a Top Destination in Sicily
By Irene Shaland, International Jewish Scholar Siracusa is truly a summation of Sicilian splendor, and if there is one city in Sicily that personifies this magnificent island it is Siracusa. The city is 3,000 years in the making and combines Greek and Roman civilizations with ancient Jewish culture and baroque masterpieces. Great history of Western civilization: […]
Mosaic of Singapore Slideshow
Take a quick virtual tour around Singapore. Often called “post-modern,” this city-state, energetic and cosmopolitan, proudly offers the highest quality of life to everyone, whether you are a resident or just came to visit. Clean, well-organized, and with no street crime, Singapore boasts a lack of unemployment and poverty. Talk to Singaporeans: they cannot even […]
Discovering Hidden Jewish Identity – Becca’s Wooden Box
She arrived on Sunday morning, having received an announcement of our meeting several days before. At first she was not certain that the gathering would be appropriate for her, but curiosity overcame her fear. That’s when she found herself at the door of an apartment in Palermo, Sicily ready to begin what she hoped would […]
Pittsburgh Massacre Thoughts
A Pittsburgh-born Rabbi’s Thoughts on the Pittsburgh Massacre It started with pennies. At first my dear friend’s teenage daughter didn’t take it seriously. After all, the boy who was throwing pennies at her couldn’t even get the insult right. “He’s calling me a KITE,” she said. “That’s how stupid he is. He doesn’t even know […]
TorahNator
Thanks to the “TorahNator” Seniors Access Shabbat Services “I’m calling it the TorahNator,” said a smiling Dr. Sanford Stone. “The minute I saw it I knew it was something special.” And special it is. For many years I have had the honor and privilege to serve seniors. Over the years I have created adaptive measures […]
