Penny Nance and Yael Eckstein

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  Feb 9, 2020

  Remembering my abba, one year later

  My father died unexpectedly of a heart attack, but it was my heart that was shattered. I spoke to him every Friday before Shabbat and several times during the week.

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  Jan 19, 2020

  African-American, Jewish communities: Our shared heritage of seeking justice

  "Racism is Satanism, unmitigated evil ... You cannot worship God and at the same time look at man as if he were a horse."

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  Jan 12, 2020

  The terrifying trend of rising anti-Semitism

  I want to share with you how we, at The Fellowship, will combat the growing danger of anti-Semitism.

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  Dec 24, 2019

  This Hanukkah, I’m Remembering Persecuted People of All Faiths

  Each Hanukkah, I often have it in my heart to pray for and to act on behalf of those who suffer persecution for their own faith.

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  Nov 14, 2019

  The darkness of the Holocaust 

  Growing up, my grandfather told my siblings and me many stories about the Holocaust. I remember one of them especially vividly. 

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  Oct 25, 2019

  The gift of time

  Jews around the world will observe Sukkot this week. Sukkot is one of Judaism’s most joyous holidays, focusing on thanksgiving and gratitude.

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  Oct 5, 2019

  First to forgive

  Elul is also a time to begin the process of asking for forgiveness for wrongs done to others.

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  Aug 25, 2019

  This, too, shall pass

  Suffering, in all its various forms, is a universal human experience. While there often isn’t an answer to the question why suffering exists, there are many answers to how we can respond to the suffering of others.

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  Aug 23, 2019

  Finding hope within despair

  August 10th marked the saddest day on the Jewish calendar: Tisha B’Av, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av.

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  Aug 11, 2019

  Serve God in every season

  The young have an advantage over the elderly. They are full of passion and strength. However, youth has its drawbacks as well.