In this Berkshire Jewish Voices story, BJV Editor Albert Stern retraces the footsteps of his 6th great-grandfather, Colonial Era Jew and Revolutionary War soldier David Levy of Frederick, MD.
"Every effort begins with a shared belief in our collective responsibility to make our community and our world a better place for all..." So writes Federation's Executive Director Dara Kaufman in an In My View column about the impact we’ve made together across the Berkshires and beyond.
Hanukkah is a holiday associated with fried foods and olive oil - but what, as our Traveling With Jewish Taste columnist Carol Goodman Kaufman asks: "What about something that doesn’t need to be fried? Something that still incorporates the key symbol of Hanukkah?" Her answer: a delicious…
Rabbi Seth Wax, College Chaplain and Director of Jewish Life at Williams College, reflects on how "living in the light and seeing clearly is critical for life, this time of year reminds us that there is also a time for being present with mystery, with the thick cloud, with darkness."
