Author Archive: Adina Davies
Checking in on our Community
While BJEP’s Board continues discussions these past few weeks on a variety of important topics, our first priority is to check on the well-being of our BJEP community in these […]
Continue ReadingWhy are We Here?
Remarks by Alex Friedman, BJEP 7th Grade Teacher: What better way to understand why a Jewish education, in general, and BJEP Jewish Sunday School, in particular, is important, than through […]
Continue ReadingReflections on Mayyim Hayyim
Written by Aly Schenker, BJEP Parent “Where are we going?” “What is it?” “Why?” My two boys, ages seven and ten, were pelting me with questions – none of which […]
Continue ReadingRelating Moses to Marie Kondo’s Approach to Housework and Taking Care of Our Things
Parashat Yitro and Habits The Torah portion, Yitro, is among my favorite in the Torah. This is the part of the Torah where we receive the Ten Commandments. But, the reason […]
Continue ReadingGiving Thanks and Incorporating Themes of Justice
As we approach Thanksgiving this year, I want to offer two observations. The first is that there are Jewish connections to the holiday. There is historical evidence that, prior to […]
Continue ReadingThank You for Your Service
What does it mean to serve? The definition of “serve” is varied. For example, as an intransitive verb (not having a direct object and, yes, I had to look that […]
Continue ReadingHineni: “I am ready” and “I am prepared
As you might expect, the start of school and High Holiday preparations are always daunting for a Jewish professional and no prayer brings that point home more than the Hineni […]
Continue ReadingShavuot: The Festival Honoring Receiving the Torah
Shavuot is one of my favorite holidays. It is the third of our three festival holidays, so-called because, in Temple times, Jews from all over would travel to Jerusalem to make sacrifices. […]
Continue ReadingBJEP Talks: Pass it on! November 5, 2017, 10am-12pm
Join us to hear a dynamic panel discuss their backgrounds and how their lives intersect with the Jewish themes of Giving, Lifelong Jewish Learning and Generation to Generation. BJEP invites […]
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