Getting Through Challenging Times

In difficult times, we may find ourselves navigating a complex mix of uncertainty, anxiety, trauma and loss while also holding on to hope for a brighter future. Everyone faces challenges, but with the right tools and support, we can build resilience and pave the way for a more hopeful tomorrow.

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Approaching This Year’s Seder

Most of us in the Chicagoland Jewish community will gather for a Passover seder in a few weeks. This annual ritual often brings together different generations of family, friends, and sometimes new faces. This diversity can add to the richness of the experience.

At a time when the Israel-Hamas War has been dominating the concerns of much of our community, it presents us with some challenging moments. It behooves us to consider in advance if and how we might address the war at the seder table. Do we avoid discussion of the war altogether? Address it directly? Guide a discussion? Introduce themes of the war into the Passover rituals?

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