High Schoolers Prepare for Confirmation

Twelve high school students will affirm their commitment to the Jewish faith this Shavuot as they lead services for their confirmations at Congregation Keneseth Israel and Temple Beth El.

“They are old enough now to be able to take ownership of their own beliefs in a way that they weren�…

How to Help the Houston Jewish Community Devastated by Flooding

Houston and nine surrounding counties in Texas were hit April 19 with extensive flooding across the entire region, including areas where the Jewish community is concentrated. Amounts ranging from 1-2 feet of rain have fallen in a very short time, completely overwhelming bayous and streams t…

Remembering the Holocaust Starts with Our Own Family Histories

By Stephanie Smartschan
Director of Marketing

Harvey Hakim always knew that his father survived the Holocaust and that his mother was born in the last months of the war, but he never knew what happened to the rest of his family in Greece.

“Many of our family lived in northern Greece, it�…

Brith Sholom Partners with Local Farm to Provide Produce to Those in Need

By Stephanie Smartschan
Director of Marketing

Just down the street from Congregation Brith Sholom in Bethlehem sits Monocacy Manor, property of the School Sisters of St. Francis. The sisters acquired the land in 1947 – originally 124 acres – and after easements and selling a chunk to a …

Tree of Life Representing Kristallnacht to be on Display at Mayfair

By Sara Vigneri

Sal Villano, a sculptor based in Coplay, has a fascination with trees. "Even as a small child, I always loved to observe and draw trees," says Villano. "When I was in grade school and my art teacher would say 'draw whatever you like,’ I always chose a tree."

Since then, h…