Around the Same Table
In a time when we are reminded how fortunate we have been, in many ways, to live as Jews with the ability to observe freely, we also feel how fragile…
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A Night of Community, Connection, and Shared Stories
Yesterday, we had the honor of catering the pre-reception for a talk by Natalie Sanandaji, who came to our community to speak about October 7th. Natalie, a Persian Jew, shared…
Passover: The Tradition of Gathering
Passover Is Almost Here The weeks are flying by, and Passover is going to be here before we know it. I felt so ahead of the game… and suddenly, it’s…
A Day (and Weekend) of Community, Food, and Connection
Last Sunday was a busy, busy catering day — the kind that reminds me why I love what we do. We started the morning with our third Israeli-style brunch, and each one continues…
Purim Reflections: Community, Gratitude, and Finding Balance
This week has been a whirlwind! As always, I am so thankful for the hard work my team has put in. We made so many hamantaschen, and we’re still filling orders!…
To a Great Community
Having grown up in Milwaukee as a third-generation Jewish Milwaukeean, the more I work in our community, the more I see just how vibrant and interconnected it truly is. Yesterday,…
Purim, Adar, and the Power of Culture, Courage, and Food
As Purim approaches, I find myself thinking about how strikingly relevant this holiday feels in our current world. Purim takes place in ancient Persia and tells the story of Queen…
Spring Is Coming: Purim, Tradition, and Looking Ahead
Purim is fast approaching, and it always makes me feel like spring is right around the corner. One of the things I love most about what I do is getting…
Planning Bat Mitzvahs: Memory, Meaning, and Making It Ours
As I start planning Miriam’s bat mitzvah, I find myself feeling incredibly nostalgic for my older girls’ celebrations. I remember beginning the planning for Rebecca’s bat mitzvah with such a…