Community Ties
It is a commonly stated idea that, with the expansion of the world of social media, the idea of community has changed. Where once people turned to communal organizations for drawing them…
Community Ties
Recently, several news outlets have made human interest stories out of the growing trend of E-Worship--online religious communities. With video services and active chat rooms, these…
A Community Revealed
In 1492, four families in Belmonte, Portugal began to live secret lives that would last for generations. Like many Jews on the Iberian Peninsula, in response to the Inquisition, which…
An Island Community
As the chill of winter settles in, Jewish Treats brings you warm thoughts of the Caribbean - of Barbados to be exact. The first known Jews to arrive on Barbados were refugees from the…
Community Strength
If you live in a smaller community, work together with others to ensure the strength of the community.
Community Check
Find out what the Purim schedule is in your community. For Megillah reading, check with the synagogue. For Matanot La'evyonim, check with local rabbis or community organizations.
The Resurging Community of Basel
If you are a fan of fantastic beasts, then you might understand how appropriate it can be to compare Jewish communities to the incredible Phoenix bird, which is consumed by flames at its…
Don’t segregate yourself from the community
Humans are social creatures. It’s important for each individual Jew to be an active member of the Jewish community.
Community Connects
Build connections between the different elements of your local Jewish community.