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ANSHE CHESED (Fairmount Temple), established as a German Orthodox congregation in 1841 and chartered on 28 Feb. 1842, is the oldest existing Jewish congregation in Cleveland. Its Hebrew name means ...

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Very often, Rosh Hashana comes along and I find myself thinking: How did the month of Elul come and go so quickly – I feel that I did not utilize my time adequately to prepare myself to stand before ...

In Israel, 35% of the population volunteers. And a very large per cent of Israelis endanger their lives to protect the country and its citizens. Those citizens are returnining the chesed now as they ...

Illustrative image only. Not meant to depict students in any particular seminary. Michlalah, like other (perhaps all) seminaries, has a chesed program in which students volunteer two hours a week to ...

For many of us, the month of Elul and the High Holy Days are our personal and communal time for introspection. The work we do for ourselves as Jews is significant as we take the opportunity to make ...

The kindergarten teacher arranged the table for the weekly Shabbos party in her class. Little “Moshe” was the Shabbos Abba that week and stood at the end of the table with the kiddush cup in his hand.

Karmey Chesed, with its group of dedicated volunteers, helps those most vulnerable with a range of programs, including supporting IDF soldiers, distributing food and clothing, purchasing emergency ...