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Reflecting on the Neziner Hebrew School Year

The Neziner Hebrew School year has come to a close and I can proudly say we had an amazing school year!  We are so blessed with wonderful students, staff and… Read More

Posted: May 25, 2016 by

Holidays and Time Management

Emor 5776/21 May 2016

Reading this morning’s parshah reminds me of an essay Adam Gopnik wrote years ago about his three-year-old daughter, Olivia, and her imaginary friend Charlie Ravioli.[1] Everything seems typical enough until Gopnik notices… Read More

Posted: May 23, 2016 by

To Be or Not To Be – The Essence of Kedoshim

From the May BZBI Board Meeting

This week’s parshah, Kedoshim, is truly my favorite. It tells us how to be; the essence of being human created in the image of God. Be holy. This holiness code… Read More

Posted: May 19, 2016 by

Mazel Tov to Ari!

Ari Burstein turned 13 in April and is in 7th grade at The Philadelphia School, where he plays on the basketball, soccer and wrestling teams. He has a younger brother,… Read More

Posted: May 18, 2016 by

Kedoshim: To Love & Be Loved

Kedoshim 5776/14 May 2016

This past Thursday Israelis, and Jews around the world celebrated the 68th birthday of the State of Israel, Yom Ha’atzmaut. As I do each year I found myself this week… Read More

Posted: May 16, 2016 by
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