…and perhaps the biggest one is coming on the heels of the High Holy Days. Sukkot is the beginning of the planting season in the Middle East. Winter is the…
…in Islam called Hajj. It is a requirement of every Muslim to visit Mecca once in a lifetime. Not that I want Jews to visit Mecca. In fact, they (along…
…philanthropic, and educational purposes. THE SHIRLEY & ARTHUR ABELSON ENDOWMENT – To provide assistance for families suffering financial hardship in the maintenance of their Temple affiliation and/or in the education…
…what, exactly? At least the ancient Egyptians had some good reasons to fear the Jews. The Torah tells us they were afraid that if the Israelites became too numerous, they…
…come. The integrity of the interior plaster on the ceiling has been an ongoing issue and continues to worsen. As the first piece fell, we all hoped that it was…
…in Wilkes-Barre. Rabbi Kaplan sits on the boards of many local organizations, including the Interfaith Council, The Downtown Ministerium, Ruth’s Place, Step By Step, the Jewish Community Alliance, and is…
…please contact Rabbi Kaplan. Death And Mourning In the event of a death, the Rabbi should be contacted immediately to set the date and time of the funeral. Temple Israel…
…prophet Isaiah referred to him as the messiah (Isaiah 45:1). Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to Israel, ordered them to rebuild the Temple, and even gave them back the…
…Israel by young Jews. The idea was to stimulate interest in Judaism and Israel and to bring Diaspora Jews and Israelis closer. During its first year, Birthright sponsored 9000 participants,…
…Running: Ron McLarty Joy Comes in the Morning: Jonathan Rosen The Ha-Ha: Dave King Pearl: Mary Gordon Snowflower and the Secret Fan: Lisa See The Interpreter: Suki Kim The Last…
