Hadassah San Diego and AImee Golant Present: October 18, 2020 4 -7 pm RSVP for the zoom event at: dfeinman@hadassah.org. We hope to see you there!
In collaboration with The Brandeis School of San Francisco’s Parent Association and Mazon – A Jewish Response to Hunger, I am participating in this year’s Annual Honey Sale for Rosh Hashanah– online! Join us in this wonderful tradition: buy your honey and Judaica for the Jewish New Year(Rosh Hashanah) and benefit a worthy cause. Use code mazon2020 at checkout on…
These are sad times indeed. I am so fortunate to be alive and able to work from home right now. I really want to give to people less fortunate than me. I believe that if I (along with all of humanity) gives in the way they are able— there will be balance in the world. In Judaism, this concept…
What is Tu Bi’Shvat? It’s “New Year for the Trees.”. Judaism is a cosmic religion that is tied not only to the moon cycle, but also to earth. Our holidays are universal. They can and should be celebrated by any human being, regardless of faith tradition. Tu Bi’Shvat, which is coming soon, is a perfect example of one of our…
Use Coupon Code: ‘ivoted’ now through Tuesday, November 6, 2018 and I will donate 18% of gross online sales to the terror victims of Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh Shop Tree of Life Now more than ever, your help is needed for: “Art for Prayer and Peace: A Bridge to Oneness“! This work brings Judaism to a wider audience. Your next…
The “High Holy Days” or– the “Days of Awe” refer to Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the day of Atonement ten days after. How do you prepare for the Days of Awe? What do the High Holy Days mean to you? Whether you are jewish or not, you can use these days for…
Every year before the Passover Seder, my Holocaust survivor grandmother would say, “Once we were slaves. Now we are free. Every day I live is a victory over Nazi brutality.” As a child this holiday meant so much to me. Today, we continue to honor her and all those who are not free not just by celebrating Passover, but by…
Tu B’Shevat – NOT TRUMP! Why not take a walk outside tonight rather than watch the State of the Union Address? Join me in celebrating what grounds us and brings true gratitude to life. Open your heart to our responsibility to take care of the earth. These are some of the things that this holiday reminds us to do. Anyone…
Do you believe in miracles? The word Hanukkah means dedication. It refers to the rededication of the temple after a miraculous victory the outnumbered Maccabees had over the Greek army. This meant that the unique rhythm of Jewish life would be able to continue– without this, Jewish existence was in jeopardy. The second miracle was how the small amount of…
Save the dates everyone. The holidays are coming. I would love to see you in person. I’ll help you select handmade, one-of-a-kind gifts of meaning and purpose. I have silver , copper, gold, bronze and pewter jewelry, Judaica, and gifts for the home. There will be menorahs, dreidels, candle holders of all sorts, art for the walls, amulets, ornaments and more. Everything is…
As we move from the celebration of Rosh Hashanah with the sweetness of apples and honey, to introspection and asking for forgiveness during the Days of Awe, we have arrived at Yom Kippur. This is the time to let go of past mistakes, and reach for the coming year with renewed spirit. “On Rosh Hashanah it is written, on Yom…
The “High Holy Days” refer to Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Jewish New Year, and Yom Kippur, the day of Atonement ten days later. There is something to be said about taking a ten day period to celebrate the New Year, reflect on past mistakes, acknowledge them inwardly and outwardly, set intentions for the coming year, and move on. …