Dear Friend: Our collective hope that 2021 would mark the start of calm and stability hasn’t quite come to fruition. In this week’s message I talk about the whirlwind start to the new year, changes at the state level, and how we as a community can get through these trying times together. Click here to […]
Dear Friend: Happy New Year! I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited to turn the page on one year, and to start a new one, and I’m sure I’m not alone. As you know, I’ve mentioned the Alliance’s new Strategic Plan many times during the past few months. In this week’s message I’m proud […]
Dear Friend: In this week’s message I’m excited to share with you a new aspect of programming coming to the Alliance in 2021. This new initiative will allow the Alliance and our partners to collaborate and communicate in new and engaging ways. This new space is made possible by a grant from the Rhode Island […]
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 7:00pm via Zoom According to a recent Nielsen report, Americans spend nearly half their day interacting with some type of screen — computers, tablets, televisions, smartphones. This includes a rise in screen time among children, which is unavoidable right now due to the pandemic. Parents, however, often place their focus on […]
Dear Friend: In this week’s message I talk about the impact made in our community by the Covid-19 Relief & Recovery Fund. And I talk about the importance of supporting our community more broadly through the Alliance’s Annual Campaign. This year has been a particularly challenging one, and our community needs help from all of […]
Dear Friend: If your family is anything like mine, the way you plan to celebrate Thanksgiving this year will be very different. In this week’s message I talk about how my family is adapting, what I’m grateful for, and some bright spots that we can all be hopeful about. Click here to learn more about […]
Dear Friend: This has been a momentous week for all of us. In today’s message I talk a bit about the election and how the work of building strong, vibrant communities happens at the local level. Click here to read the transcribed version of the Shabbat message. I wish you a safe, peaceful, and joyous […]
Dear Friend: At the Alliance, we continue to have conversations about “Covid-fatigue.” It started out almost jokingly, but increasingly, we recognize it as being quite real. In this week’s message I talk about how tired I am. And I talk about the need for all of us to push through — together. Click here to read […]
Dear Friend: In this week’s message I talk about the overwhelming nature of today’s constant news cycle and how it can take our attention away from some of the good things happening in our community. Click here to read the transcribed version of the Shabbat message. To make a donation in support of the Alliance’s […]
Are you planning a trip to Israel? Do you have relatives who live there? Do you like to speak Hebrew and want to learn more? Join Temple Emanu-El and the Jewish Alliance for Hebrew Conversation and improve your vocabulary! There will be four levels of conversational Hebrew offered. Classes will be conducted via Zoom, and […]
