On Election Day

by | Oct 30, 2014 | Editorial

day Election Day is fast-approaching. This election is what’s commonly known as “the midterms.” It’s been a difficult political season. Dire events are unfolding in the world. Control of Congress may be at stake. It’s important for every adult citizen to become as...

A Sukkot Family Tradition

by | Oct 5, 2014 | Editorial

hebrew October 8th, in addition to being the birthday of one of my daughters, this year begins the weeklong Jewish holiday of Sukkot. On Sukkot we eat in a temporary dwelling, a sukkah. Some people (one of my sons-in-law and assorted grandchildren included) even sleep...