B”H Parashat Lech Lecha 5778 Two different ways to approach God Rabbi Daniela This week’s parasha, parashat Lech Lecha, starts with the story of the first Hebrew, our patriarch Abraham. I believe that in this parashah, we may find two different and legitimate ways to approach and understand God. We may find that God addressed
B”H Parashat Noach 5778 Rabbi Daniela The Wealth of Sharing Our Different Languages This week’s parashah, as its name indicates, recounts the story of Noach; the flood, the ark, and the return to dry land. The famous story of the Tower of Babel appears at the end of the parashah. The Torah tells that, at
Repairing the World: Creating A Safe Educational Environment for a Diverse Population A PANEL DISCUSSION Wednesday, November 1, 2017 7:00 PM (Arrive at 6:30 for coffee and light refreshments) Emerald Community Campus, 2120 Oregon Pike http://www.jfslancaster.org/panel-discussion.html
One Book, One Jewish Community Announces Our 2017-18 Selection And After the Fire By Lauren Belfer The New York Times best-selling author of A Fierce Radiance and City of Light returns with a new powerful and passionate novel – inspired by historical events – about two women, one European and one American, and the mysterious choral masterpiece by Johann Sebastian
Join the JCAL for their annual Chanukah Dinner on Sunday December 17, 2017 at Temple Beth El of Lancaster, 1836 Rohrerstown Road. Event begins at 4pm with Dinner at 5:15pm. Please RSVP by clicking and printing out the following flyer:
Dancing with Books! Simchat Torah, literally “The Joy/Rejoicing of the Torah” is the holiday that celebrates and marks both the conclusion of the annual cycle of the ritual Torah reading and the beginning of a new cycle. It also marks the end of the “holiday season” of the month of Tishrei, which includes Rosh