by IFFP Program Coordinator | Jul 7, 2021 | Blog
By Rabbi Debbie Reichmann When I was in middle school (maybe high school, I really don’t remember), I learned in either Tanach class or Rabbinics (yes, I went to Jewish Day School) the following verse from Exodus: “If a person shall dig open a pit, or dig a pit and...
by IFFP Program Coordinator | Jun 3, 2021 | Blog
by Ben & Jenna Slutsker Each winter IFFP hosts our annual Interfaith Couples Workshop series. We ask each couple to reflect on the experience and share what they’ve learned, and how they’ve continued to grow on their journey. Why did you decide to take...
by IFFP Program Coordinator | May 13, 2021 | Blog
By IFFP Board Member Jill Fioravanti The concept of ‘tikkun olam,’ which can be traced back to Hebrew prayers and Jewish mystical tradition, focuses on “repairing the world.” The desire to personally and collectively work toward a more socially equitable,...
by IFFP Program Coordinator | Mar 24, 2021 | Blog
The story of Passover is the most miracle-filled narrative in the Hebrew Bible. You’ve got the burning bush, the rods into serpents, the ten plagues, the crossing of the Red Sea, the pillars of smoke and fire, manna from heaven, and of course, the giving of the law on...
by IFFP Program Coordinator | Mar 4, 2021 | Blog
On Sunday, March 7th, IFFP will be continuing its 25th-anniversary celebration by honoring our first Rabbi, Harold White. In this month’s blog post, we share a reflection written by Rabbi White on his own experiences with the Lenten and Passover holiday season....
by IFFP Program Coordinator | Feb 2, 2021 | Blog
A Reflection by Rabbi Debbie Reichmann It is strange to talk about the New Year for Trees, Tu B’shvat the traditional celebration of early Spring, during a snowstorm. The holiday’s original purpose was to demarcate one year’s crop from the next for tithing purposes....
