Thanksgiving and Sukkot
Thanksgiving’s Jewish Connection Legend has it that the first Thanksgiving was a sort of neighborhood block party when settlers invited local Indians to a festive celebration with tables piled high with all sorts of yummy delights. But that’s not how it...
Hijacking the Holocaust
The high school in the town was new and high tech, something one doesn’t often see in the “toe” of the Italian “boot,” in the region of Calabria where I live and the region which is the poorest in all of Italy. And the school administration was forward thinking as...
The Swastika Tattoo
By Rabbi Barbara Aiello “It’s always a good day when my grandson comes to visit!” Lillian’s smile said it all as she gave a quick wave to her friends. “I’ve got to rush. Kyle loves kugel so I’m making it for him and his friend, Joe.” Lillian got to work and just like...
Holocaust Remembrance
Holocaust Remembrance Compels a Pluralistic Approach to Synagogue Life Sergio Della Pergola, child of the Holocaust, was born in Trieste, Italy in 1942. He survived to become the leading authority in the demography and statistics related to the Jewish...
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