Betsy Frank is UHC para-rabbinic fellow and president.
Spring is finally here! And spring means Pesach. I hope you’ll attend our congregational seder led by Student Rabbi Rocki Schy at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 8.
This will be our first complete, in-person seder with a full meal since 2019. You may also attend virtually via Zoom.
In other news, please follow our latest efforts to re-envision the congregation. Debra Israel is leading a task force that is exploring future possibilities for UHC.
As many of you know, Dick and I decamped to warmer places for the month of January.
We aren’t exactly snowbirds — one month is too long to be away. Nevertheless, we did enjoy our travels.
As in previous trips, we engaged in Jewish experiences in a variety of places on land and sea.
One of the most interesting places we visited was the Hebrew Congregation of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
December is one of those months that reminds us of the power of nature’s hold on our lives.
The temperature gets colder, and the days get shorter. And who knows if we’ll get rain or snow? All these changes can lead to a bit of grumpiness.
Yet December is also a season of light. Hanukkah will soon be upon us.
In preparation for Maxine Schnitzer’s funeral, I had the opportunity to speak with Sam, her husband of 66 years.
I heard how the two met and other interesting facts about Maxine’s life, including her tenure as Sisterhood president.
Listening to Sam, I got to thinking. How many of us have passed on our stories to children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other members of our families?