A Sukkot Family Tradition

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...

July 4th : A Legacy of Independence

american Independence Day is the birthday of our country, the day the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The first one to sign the Declaration was John Hancock, in a script said to be large enough that the British King George III...

4th of July: The Ultimate Birthday Celebration

american A day that is observed worldwide but only celebrated here. Let the festivities begin! I did a little fact-finding mission gathering a handful of “did you knows” just in time for your ultimate 4th of July birthday celebration. Enjoy! - The idea of fireworks...

Memorial Day Blessings

Editorial Last year on Memorial Day my granddaughter and I went to the gas station to blow up an inflatable boat for the kids to use in the pool. A haggard-looking man with a sign and a cup sat near the air pump. I gave him a few dollars and wished him a good day. My...

Jewish American Heritage Month

Editorial When I think of Jewish American Heritage month, the first thing that comes to mind is how wonderful it is to live in a country where we as Jews, and people of all faiths, can practice – or not practice – religion in any way we see fit. One of my dearest...