By Michele Salomon
Congregation Keneseth Israel
“How do we identify and attract non-affiliated Jews?”
“How do we get Millennial Jews to join a synagogue?”
These are top issues for Jewish organizations. A variety of sociological and demographic trends are at play with fewer p…
Editor’s note: Each month in HAKOL, we feature the mitzvah projects of community members as part of our Give a Mitzvah, Do a Mitzvah column. We hear from their families about their plans and what they are doing to be of service to the community. This month, we checked in with a few of the …
By Stephanie Smartschan
JFLV Director of Marketing
Are you looking for a meaningful way to start the new year?
How about making a difference in the lives of seniors, campers and Jews all over the world?
The Jewish Federation will host its annual Super Sunday phone-a-thon and community m…
By Jeanette Eichenwald
Special to HAKOL
Once upon a time, a menorah was invited to the White House for a Chanukah celebration and to spend the night – sounds like the first line in a book, but in actuality it is quite true. The story of the Eichenwald family menorah is by now quite well k…
By Debbie Zoller
JFS Executive Director
The highlight of my Chanukah this year was attending Temple Beth El’s ChanuCan Celebration “Recognize the Miracles.” Never before had I realized how much creativity and possibility comes out of a can. Organized by Shari Spark and the religious s…
