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BZBI and Society Hill Synagogue Receive the HIAS PA Keeping America’s Promise Award

Below are remarks delivered by Kerry Coughlin, HIAS PA Community Engagement Specialist, at Wednesday’s luncheon honoring volunteer members of BZBI and Society Hill Synagogue. Good afternoon, I am Kerry Coughlin,… Read More

Posted: October 17, 2019 by

Yom Kippur: The Day of Repaving

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If you’ve left the house during the last seven months, you’ve probably had to detour around road paving. If you’ve been out and about with small children, there’s a good… Read More

Posted: October 10, 2019 by

Fear and Love

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Earlier this year I was passing through the entry area on a Shabbat morning when I saw one of our greeters talking with a young man who seemed pretty anxious…. Read More

Posted: October 10, 2019 by

Unbinding

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At home we have a framed full-page ad from the New York Times, November 19, 2017. The ad, placed by Harry’s, a shaving-supply company, features a long list of sayings… Read More

Posted: October 3, 2019 by

What Do You Stand For?

This painting is called Angelus Novus, or New Angel. It was created by the German artist Paul Klee in 1920. The original is now on display in the Israel Museum… Read More

Posted: October 3, 2019 by

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