By Zachary Benjamin
Last month, I reflected on the excruciating price of—and the rightly incalculable value that we place upon—Jewish life. At that moment, the Jewish world awaited with mixed emotions the release of the first October 7 hostages to be freed under “Phase I” of Isr…
By Zachary Benjamin
As I write this on Day 471 since Hamas committed the crimes against humanity of October 7, 2023, I feel compelled to confess an uncomfortable personal reality. The agreement struck between Israel and Hamas—a veritable deal with the devil to gradually exchange a handful…
By Zach Benjamin
As we approach Hanukkah with its themes of rededication, it seems appropriate that our community is engaged in an ongoing conversation regarding the renewal and re-envisioning of its physical spaces going forward. The November 18 community conversation served as a challengi…
By Zachary Benjamin
In a few days, Americans will vote to elect the 47th president of the United States, thus beginning what is likely to be a protracted, strained resolution of one of the most contentious, divisive, and adversarial political processes in American history. Since at least th…
By Zachary Benjamin, President/CEO
As we turn our attention to the High Holidays and the transition to a new year, we also shift from the mundane to a celebration of renewal. We might define the end of Elul and the beginning of Tishrei as the Shabbat of the Hebrew calendar, offering us an e…
