The second Monday in October holds a special place in my heart. After all, it’s my wedding day (October 13th, 2003)! It’s also a day when the Mets have occasionally won big playoff games, but that’s a story for another …
Dear Friends,
Toward the end of every unveiling, I invite people at the grave to look to their left and to their right. “What you see proves that there is life after death,” I say. “Oh, it’s not the Happy …
As Rosh Hashanah draws near, we enter a sacred moment of introspection and renewal. In the month of Elul, we are called to pause, to review our lives, to make amends, and to ask ourselves how we want to grow …
As a parent and educator, I am constantly thinking about ways we give meaning to traditions and breathe life into events that took place long ago. I recently experienced this connection thanks to a recent PJ Library book mailed to …
One of the highlights, for me, of Friday night services at RSNS is witnessing parents entrust books to their children on the eve of their becoming B’nei mitzvah. Maybe it’s the librarian and teacher in me, but I am always …
“TIL” – are you familiar with this bit of internet shorthand? Not to be confused with TMI (“too much information”), TBH (“to be honest”), or the ever-popular TGIF, TIL is shorthand for “today I learned…” and it’s one of my …
Dear Friends,
I am not a sports fan. There’s the once-a-year trip to Citi Fields with my older daughter, my son-in-law, his parents, and my elder grandchildren on Father’s Day, a tennis match or two on TV during the Open …
The week after Labor Day is often filled with feelings-for the end of summer, for the beginning of school, for sending our children to college, for the change in light, for the hint of a cooling breeze, for the start …
Are you passionate about growing your green thumb? Do you long for a community of like-minded individuals who share your love for nature? Then look no further!
Gardening, a timeless pursuit, offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature, cultivate …
Dear Friends,
About twenty years ago, Robert Putnam, a Harvard Professor of Public Policy, wrote about the collapse of American civic life. In his book tellingly titled “Bowling Alone,” Putnam noted how Americans were no longer joining clubs, teams, and …
