Today marks the one year anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine.
One year ago, while bombs were flying overhead in one part of the world, Jewish leaders nearly 5,000 miles away began advocating and raising tens of millions of dollars to support the Ukrainian community.
But …
This weekend, the Philadelphia Eagles go up against the Kansas City Chiefs to determine who will be crowned Super Bowl champion. You might be asking yourself, what does the Super Bowl have to do with the Shabbat message?
At first glance, this week's reading includes the powerful imager…
Dr. Vered Sakal has been named the Bertram and Gladys Aaron Professor of Jewish Studies at Christopher Newport University, where she will lead Judaic Studies and build strong ties with the Jewish community. She currently serves as the 2021-2023 Melanie and Andrew Goodman visiting fellow for …
One of the first things we learn about Moses in this week’s Torah reading is how he helps another person. Emerging from a sheltered existence as a member of Pharoah’s household, he sees an Israel slave being cruelly beaten by an Egyptian. The text reads that “he turned this way and tha…
This past New Year’s morning, as most of the world was still waking up from their late night celebrations, our UJCVP campus was bustling with activity. Our incredible team of educators at the Sarfan Early Childhood Center showed up on their holiday to transform our main building into bea…
