12/28/2023 03:05:47 PM
A few weeks ago, during Chanukah, I saw and heard from many people saying “How can it be Chanukah already? It still feels like Simchat Torah,” as if to say that the world is still perpetually at October 7th or the day after, that we haven’t moved from there. One friend commented that it doesn’t feel like October 7th anymore, and it doesn’t yet feel like Chanukah. Rather, it felt like a week or two in between - a...Read more...
12/20/2023 08:11:00 AM
Chanukah is over, the annual Jewish celebration of Chinese food and a movie is almost upon us, and the secular New Year is a week away. Where has the time gone?
Brotherhood has been busy as usual. Our Txoko Culinary Club, led by Glenn Yancey, has been a great new addition to Brotherhood and a popular program, attracting a unique crowd, all who have had a fun time...Read more...
12/14/2023 10:48:51 PM
It’s December, which is the start of my favorite part of the year here in Tampa! The oppressive humidity has begun to dissipate, students get time off for winter break, and Chanukah is upon us. This week at Kol Ami, we are just about to wrap up our Chanukah celebrations. I hope all in attendance enjoyed our “Let it Glow” Chanukah party, Latke Cook-off, and other festive activities. Chanukah teaches us about...Read more...
12/10/2023 11:18:29 AM
Shalom, Kol Ami!
It’s beginning to look a lot like Chanukah! It is hard to feel like celebrating when we are still watching the events in Israel, knowing that we still have many hostages waiting to come home. The situation has me feeling torn about celebrating anything. As Jews, we have been fighting for our right to exist for as long as we have...Read more...
