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Light in the Darkness

As we prepare for Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, there is darkness around us, the darkness of antisemitism.

Many of us grew up in this country when antisemitism was waning.  Over the last 50 years, Jews lived in relative security in this country.  No longer were we banned from social o…

Ritual

A ritual is defined as “a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order.”

This past week we performed one of those rituals in my household.  While not technically religious or solemn, it still feels like a ritual—the annual e…

Unsubscribe Successful

How very satisfying to see these words come across your computer: “Unsubscribe Successful.”
 
We all experience the slow bloat of our Inboxes as we purchase something and neglect to uncheck the “I accept promotional emails from the provider” statement that is often off to the side…

Leadership with a Jewish twist

Yesod is the Hebrew word for “foundation.”

Yesod is a sephirah or node in the Tree of Life in Kabbalah.  Some say it is the foundation upon which God built the world.

Yesod in Savannah is that name of the “leadership program with a Jewish twist.”

Yesod aptly describes this vital …

Accredited with Quality

Quality early care and education is essential for the future success of Georgia’s children.  Accreditation is an outstanding measurement of quality early childhood programs.

-GA Association for the Education of Young Children

Every five years the Georgia Accreditation Commission GAC) i…