Reflection at the Passover Seder Table I have just been reading a book called ‘Thinking Institutionally’, by Hugh Heclow. It is all about the role of institutions in our lives and how they shape us. Tonight, we forgo the new and innovative, and ask what we owe to the past, because this is the … Continue reading The institution of the telling of the Passover story

by Jeannie Appleman, April, 2019 Most of us have been shaped by fearless women. I know I have. Two women in particular have had a profound impact on me, causing me to rethink my mission in life.  They shared with me their triumphs over adversity, and challenged me to act on my passions.  They modeled … Continue reading Honoring two fearless women who shaped me