Archive for September 2021

Eating apples and honey is one of the most well-known traditions for Rosh Hashanah. But that is just for starters! There is challah in honey, carrots with honey, honey cake, and teiglach. Regardless of how you like your honey, we eat it and other… Read More

With the high holidays around the corner, students who stay on campus often feel homesick for family and the community and traditions they’ve grown to love. Although being away from home during the holidays can be tough, it’s also an opportunity to… Read More

For the Horwitz and Zusman families, giving is always a family decision. Each member has areas of interest, and they each have a ‘passion project.’ But they all support each other in furthering the cause to make a difference in peoples' lives any… Read More

This past year halted many things, but it didn’t stop teenagers from growing up. Even if it was only online, teens were still able to interact with different friends, teachers and possibly the person they “like” at the time. Healthy, mature… Read More

Yom Kippur is an opportunity for us to reflect, repent, forgive and begin anew. Do we choose to be the grandmother who won't forgive or the grandmother who will not rest until she has made peace? Read More

This can feel like the ultimate trick question. How do you answer this question without hurting your candidacy? Read More

“It’s perfect for me,” says Michael. “I’m able to help Jennifer and the staff out and it fits perfectly with what I want to do. I don’t want to manage anyone. I don’t want to oversee anything. No politics are involved. I can just go in and help.” Read More

JF&CS Staff Are 100% Vaccinated Read More

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Unfortunately, there are very few people in the U.S. that haven’t been touched in some way by suicide, either through direct contact with it, knowing someone in their community that died from it or… Read More