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Jewish Voices, Jewish Lives

It’s what we do every day. Whether it’s the food we favor…a bagel with shmear… or the drive to repair the world…tikkun olam, we Jews are there, especially in Rockland County. We plan to bring Doing Jewish to you every Friday. Sometimes it’ll be fun, sometimes it’ll be serious.

Rockland Businesses Supporting Israel

Wesley Kosher

Shortly after October 7, Wesley Kosher created a sizable display of dozens of hostage posters on their front window. Chaim Weiss, manager, says, "Wesley Kosher supports Israel and that's why we have this display of posters showing Israelis kidnapped by Hamas on October 7. The …

On All Sides

I strive to bring messages that are positive or uplifting to this newsletter. I can’t always paint a rosy picture. But I can resort to the ancient Jewish saying ‘Af Al Pi Chen’ - ‘Even in spite of this’. This week’s message demands that we raise our heads in defiance and stare ba…

Rockland Businesses Supporting Israel

Allie’s Bakery

Celia Moscoso, who owns Allie’s Bakery with her husband, Rosalio, said that having a hostage poster on her window felt like a natural thing to do. “I think it is important to hang these signs because we can’t forget these people. They were kidnapped and all human life…

UNWRONG

A few weeks ago, as it was raining, I went to a neighbor’s small minyan in their home on Shabbat. I was delighted to see that among those attending was Hillel Neuer. I’d been on conference panels with Hillel in the past, and we’d done some work with University students. We’d exchange…

Rockland Businesses Supporting Israel

Gio's Bar & Grill

Gio’s Bar & Grill, in New City is hosting a fundraising event on February 4, 3 to 7 pm, to benefit Israel. Gilberto Gonzalez, a co-owner of Gio’s said, “I believe Israel needs help and we want to help. We are happy that Sherri Caivano asked us to have the event her…