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Women of Impact: Sadie Rain Levy

May 2019

Each month our Women of Impact profile features a local woman, nominated by a local community member, who is making an impact in our community. For this month’s profile, Meredith Chandler spoke with Sadie Rain Levy, a middle school student who is already making her mark both ins…

From Sadness to Celebration

Friends, earlier this week, organizations from across our community came together to commemorate Yom HaZikaron (Israel's Memorial Day) and celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel's Independence Day) in a unique transition ceremony. In this week's Shabbat message, Rabbi Tuvia Brander of Young Israel …

Standing Together

Last night, our community gathered together - Jews, Christians, Muslims and other people of goodwill - to stand against hatred and to stand up for love, tolerance, inclusion and respect.  It was one of many such gatherings held this week in the aftermath of the Poway shooting.

Prior to the…

Women of Impact: Juanita Moss

April 2019

Each month our Women of Impact profile features a local woman, nominated by a local community member, who is making an impact in our community. For this month’s profile, Meredith Chandler spoke with Juanita Moss, who has held several leadership positions at Young Israel of West…

From "Other" to "Us"

It feels as if a trend has taken hold of the world and it is not something we should be proud of. The increasing focus on how we are different from the "other" has very serious consequences. Is it just easier to see differences than to look for the common ground that could unite us?

This we…