October 7, 2025 – HRA18 Last night, our community gathered at the Holocaust Garden of Hope to mark two years since the October 7th attacks — the deadliest assault on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Together, we stood in solemn remembrance, reading...
October 3, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Ha’azinu 5785 (2025) Deuteronomy 32:1-52 (Haftarah: Samuel 2:1-51) Ha’azinu, the name of this Torah portion means “listen.” “Listen, you heavens, and I will speak;...
September 25, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen When Today Is Repeating the Past This story, happening today, has a connection to the Holocaust and WWII. The Flotilla Right now there is yet another flotilla (a group of ships if you like) sailing toward Gaza....
September 25, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Vayelech 5786 (2025) Deuteronomy 31:1-30 (Haftarah: Hosea 14:2-10; Micah 7:18-20) Vayelech, the name of this Torah portion means “he went (out).” “Then Moses went out...
September 25, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen In September, we again saw a variety of anti-Israel statements and activities around the United States of America and globally. There is a strong connection between rhetoric and actions, and the Holocaust remembrance...
September 19, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Nitzavim 5785 (2025) Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 (Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9) Nitzavim, the name of this Torah portion means “Standing.” The name relates to the nation having entered the...
