Defiant joy looks like: …wide, open faces stretched into glowing smiles, lit by determination. …a vibrant spectrum of people, from very young to long-seasoned adult, cheering and shouting with every passing banner. …arcs of colorful balloons, streets strewn with leis and flag fragments. …a quarter-mile of humanity all along the road to show their support … Read more

Many of us like to sing, whether it is in the car, in the shower, or doing karaoke. But did you know that singing is good for you and that singing in a group provides even more benefits than singing alone? According to Stacy Horn, a reporter for Time Magazine, “Group singing is cheaper than … Read more

In early June, the “Landscaping Sub-Committee,” along with numerous volunteers, met to start the process of sprucing up the temple property. We had an extremely productive weekend working on the front lawn. This included lots of weeding and trimming, replacing the dead roses in front of the synagogue, splitting and moving the daylilies, splitting and … Read more

In March, TBE Sisterhood organized a tour of the Anne Frank House Exhibition, at the Center for Jewish History in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. A group of 20 travelled together on the LIRR and ate lunch at the Hollywood Diner (very close to the museum) before the entry time. The exhibit featured a re-creation … Read more

Yes, it truly was a magical night! But then again, I might be partial. You see, I was the Co-Chair (along with Harlee Richmond) as well as the Emcee and, oh yeah, I was also one of the honorees! On Saturday night, May 17th, more than 130 people (with many more watching via live-stream) gather … Read more