As a rabbi in a small town, I understand the Jewish class divide
There is a wide disparity between small-town Jewish life and Jewish life in the big cities in the US.
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There is a wide disparity between small-town Jewish life and Jewish life in the big cities in the US.
"For many small-town rabbis like myself ... the disparity in services, luxuries and opportunities we witness between urban communities and our home shuls is striking and often painful."
It’s our connection to Judaism that ties us to each other, despite our differences.
The Park Avenue Armory, “one of the holy places of New York,” is about to host the latest edition of TEFAF New York.
The Diapason’s sixth “20 Under 30” selections came from a large field of nominations. The nominees were evaluated based on information provided in the nominations; we selected only from those who had been nominated. We looked for evidence of such things as career advancement, technical skills, and creativity and innovation; we considered a nominee’s awards and competition prizes, publications and compositions, and significant positions in the mix.