Celebrations and Community

By
Suzanne Pollak
-
0
On Jan. 19, Congregation Beth Emeth provided chicken dinner and clothing repair for 80 guests at St. John Neumann Catholic Community in Reston as part of an interfaith, overflow homeless shelter. Rabbi Michelle (Mina) Goldsmith, far right, opened dinner with a d’var Torah and HaMotzi, and CBE’s Chorale entertained during dessert with patriotic songs and songs of peace.Photo courtesy of Congregation Beth Emeth
On Jan. 19, Congregation Beth Emeth provided chicken dinner and clothing repair for 80 guests at St. John Neumann Catholic Community in Reston as part of an interfaith, overflow homeless shelter. Rabbi Michelle (Mina) Goldsmith, far right, opened dinner with a d’var Torah and HaMotzi, and CBE’s Chorale entertained during dessert with patriotic songs and songs of peace.
Photo courtesy of Congregation Beth Emeth
Penn State Hillel students joined motivational speaker Scott Fried for a week long service-learning trip in Roatan, Honduras. Pictured: Robert Ost of Rockville, and Penn State Hillel students carry lumber down the hill to the house foundation on the first day of work. Just weeks before the group arrived in Honduras, a house had collapsed leaving a family of five without a home. Students helped rebuild the home and lift the spirits of the family, who befriended Fried over his years of service to the community.Photo courtesy of Penn State Hillel
Penn State Hillel students joined motivational speaker Scott Fried for a week long service-learning trip in Roatan, Honduras. Pictured: Robert Ost of Rockville, and Penn State Hillel students carry lumber down the hill to the house foundation on the first day of work. Just weeks before the group arrived in Honduras, a house had collapsed leaving a family of five without a home. Students helped rebuild the home and lift the spirits of the family, who befriended Fried over his years of service to the community.
Photo courtesy of Penn State Hillel
The U.S. Postal Service previewed its 2016 holiday-themed stamps that will be issued later this year. The Hanukkah stamp features an illustration of a menorah in the window of a home. Artist William Low highlighted the contrast between the hot candle flames and the cool snow, the vertical candles and the horizontal window frame, and the dark menorah with lit candles. Ethel Kessler was the art director.Courtesy of U.S. Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service previewed its 2016 holiday-themed stamps that will be issued later this year. The Hanukkah stamp features an illustration of a menorah in the window of a home. Artist William Low highlighted the contrast between the hot candle flames and the cool snow, the vertical candles and the horizontal window frame, and the dark menorah with lit candles. Ethel Kessler was the art director.
Courtesy of U.S. Postal Service
On Jan. 15-17, more than 650 Israelis attended the conference in Tiberias celebrating the life and legacy of the medieval Talmudist, philosopher and doctor Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, also known as Maimonides.Photo courtesy of Maimonides Heritage Center
On Jan. 15-17, more than 650 Israelis attended the conference in Tiberias celebrating the life and legacy of the medieval Talmudist, philosopher and doctor Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, also known as Maimonides.
Photo courtesy of Maimonides Heritage Center
Henry Brooks of Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America delivered cold weather clothes to the VA hospital on Irving Street in Northwest Washington. The hats, gloves, coats and blankets were collected at their Chanukah party. The clothes will go to homeless veterans.Jewish War Veterans
Henry Brooks of Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America delivered cold weather clothes to the VA hospital on Irving Street in Northwest Washington. The hats, gloves, coats and blankets were collected at their Chanukah party. The clothes will go to homeless veterans.
Jewish War Veterans
Never miss a story.
Sign up for our newsletter.
Email Address

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here