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Theres the faithbased initiative. There are other synagogues, churches and faithbased groups that deal with this issue in their own particular way. This morning we would like to invite you into a serious and important conversation. We have rabbi Stacy Friedman and joann foreman who is a member of the Mental Health initiative coordinator. Thank you so much for being here. Rabbi friedman, why do we jump in and ask why you consider this particular issue so important for your synagogue into the Jewi...

Across the counties. Weve been doing it for a very long time. We do services in the Jewish Community and in the broader multiple cultural general community. We do a lot of work with early childhood, mental health, older adults, and a lot of work with refugees and immigrants. And your zone of service is. The whole east bay. Alameda and cannot tra costa contra costa counties. Interer faith bay area. Were part of a National Organization connected to a website interfaith family. Com that offers tons...

Federation. The federation has a very simple role that is sort of much more complicated in execution. Our goal is to create a vibrant and healthy Jewish Community wherever jews are in the world. So here in the bay area as well as in eastern europe, latin america, and then, of course, israel, as well. So how does a vibrant Community Get formed . I know thats a general question, but in the context of what a Faith Community has and to the rest of the community, what formulates a vibrant community. ...

As trials go, this one would have been tough for any jury to stomach. Which is likely why lawyers for Jennifer and Craig Ashton asked for a bench trial in September when the elder abuse case against the Boulder Hill couple finally made its way into a Kendall County courtroom. Justice was a long time coming. On Dec. 1, almost seven years to the day police were called to the Ashtons’ home in ...

When the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs learned the conservative group supporting book bans would share their space, it was too late to change plans - but cooler heads prevailed

The Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs wound up being escorted around by police escort.

For the 4th of July weekend, the Moms For Liberty convention opened in Philadelphia. Local protesters turned out.

The thing I love about biographies is that in a few hours, I can glean a whole life’s worth of insight.

Wild-looking creatures roam Eric Weiss’ unassuming South Hadley home. But there is no reason for the neighbors to be alarmed. The creatures are puppets made by Weiss, owner of Homeslice Puppetry, a portal to a wide world of puppets, from workshops to...

The text of the Second Amendment leaves no doubt that it extends to typical, law-abiding 18-to-20-year-olds. It is time for the court to bring this case to a conclusion...