Simchat Torah Memories!
Simchat Torah traditions can stay with us long after childhood. Several Hebrew Helpers mentors share the celebrations, customs, and joyful memories that helped shape their connection to the holiday.
Shofar So Good
Laura Clumeck reflects on the powerful call of the shofar and how its ancient sounds can awaken something different in each of us as we enter the new year.
Blooming Beyond the B’nai Mitzvah
Inspired by Shavuot, Sarah Bialkin reflects on how students “bloom” long after their B’nai Mitzvah and grow in confidence, kindness, and identity as they carry their lessons into everyday life.
Welcoming a Stranger Comes Full Circle
A simple moment of kindness at a wedding turns into a full-circle story years later as Lucy Beckett explores how welcoming the stranger can spark lasting connection.
Stepping Up on Purim
Queen Esther’s courage at a defining moment in Jewish history mirrors the growth and responsibility embraced as a B’nai Mitzvah.
We Keep on Spinning, Spinning, Spinning…Into the Future!
Much can be learned from the traditional story of Purim. Responsibility, support, and unity are what I find to be the most applicable in today’s times.
Recent Comments