BRAVE-ish on Too Jewish Radio
Thank you to Rabbi Sam Cohon for inviting me on his radio program, TOO JEWISH! I loved talking about my book, Brave-ish.
Heroes of the Holocaust: A Small Light
How would you help? Miep Gies would say, “We can all turn on a small light in a dark room.” Be inspired by this story.
From Silos to Solidarity: Combating Antisemitism Together
The Federation and ADL Los Angeles are launching the Southern California Jewish Security Alliance (SCJSA) to combat antisemitism.
Keeping the Faith in the Land of The Free
Hello, my name is Robin Hanasab. My relationship with the Wise Community began in the 7th grade, roughly three decades ago. At the time, for me, it was the natural next step in my Jewish education. Growing up in a traditional Persian Jewish household, who escaped from Iran to pursue religious freedom, there was no … Continued
This is Not Your Parents’ Hebrew School
This is Not Your Parents’ Hebrew School: Wise CYE and Leo Baeck Are Reinventing Jewish Education On Sunday May 1, 2022, families at Stephen Wise Temple’s Center for Youth Engagement (CYE) celebrated an academic year unlike any other in the temple’s 58-year history, one which marked a re-imagining of Jewish education for children attending secular … Continued
My Chelm Story!!
By Hazzan Michael Stein Where to begin? This past Shabbes was a fantastic experience in every way!! Lighting Shabbat candles in the synagogue in Chelm, where there has not been a service for 80 years, was a humbling experience. As I explained the meaning of lighting Shabbat candles, the metaphor of bringing light again into … Continued
First Light of Hanukkah in Poland
By Hazzan Michael Stein The train from Krakow to Gdansk/Sopot/Slupsk was almost six hours, but the most comfortable ride ever. The US Infrastructure bill barely passed, which would provide an opportunity to upgrade our rail system. With food, drinks, internet, and electric outlets, the high-speed train outclasses anything we have in the US. I spent … Continued