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Jewish Federation staff participate in low ropes training
Members of our Jewish Federation professional staff recently had the opportunity to learn how to safely use the low ropes course installed on our campus…
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Jewish Federation
A High Holiday greeting from Rabbi Elie Ginsparg, Midwest Torah Center
To the Jewish community of Michiana. May you be inscribed in the Book of Life for a sweet and prosperous year ahead. Wishing you, your family, and the…
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Jewish Federation
A High Holiday greeting from Rabbi Joshua Rubin, Liberal Jewish Fellowship
"Living through a lifetime or a century of years does not help us to eternity; for time alone does not enlighten us. One day of insight can carry us…
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Jewish Federation
A High Holiday greeting from Rabbi Karen Companez, Temple Beth-El
Our lives are so fast-paced these days that we need to build in some designated time for sitting back and just taking stock; for thinking about where we…
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Jewish Federation
Strong. Brilliant. Inspiring. Resilient. Proudly Jewish.
What next steps will we take as a community to reimagine our Jewish future 5784? During the month of Elul leading up to the Days of Awe, our tradition…
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Moshe Kruger
A High Holiday greeting from Rabbi Michael Friedland, Sinai Synagogue
Every Elul we prepare liturgically for the new year by reciting Psalm 27 in morning and evening worship services. Why Psalm 27? The rabbis tell us that…
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Jewish Federation
Lehitraot Dan & Shirlee
On Thursday, September 7th we celebrated Dan Ravitch & Shirlee Greenwald -- see a video recap & photos from the event!
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Jewish Federation
The Jewish Federation Book Club reads The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
Despite excellent reviews, our group felt The Book of Lost Names is really a book of missed opportunities. The title gave us expectations for at least…
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Beth Buechler
Our first ever JEWS & CANOES was a huge success!
Thank you to our friends at St. Joseph County Parks (IN) and the team at Ferrettie/Baugo Creek for helping launch our participants into the water on the…
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Jewish Federation
Thank You Shirlee and Dan!
For the past three years, our community has been blessed to have Shirlee Greenwald and Dan Ravitch as staff members of the Federation and members of our…
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Bob Feferman
Get to know Omer Karavani
Omer Karavani, our new shaliach, arrives September 14
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Jewish Federation
A message from Shirlee Greenwald
It wasn’t love at first sight, this place I mean… It was a way to get on my feet. Unlike my husband who was born and raised here, I had no connection to…
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Jewish Federation
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