There is a famous book which won a Pulitzer written by then-Senator John F. Kennedy while he was bedridden in 1955. It tells the stories of 8 US Senators who stood up against their party or against their own voters … Read the rest
On the Shabbat of the UAlbany December Graduation Weekend, we set up the center tables at Shabbos House in the shape of a huge number fourteen, in honor of these final graduates of the Class of 2014. These students have … Read the rest
So by now most of you realized that tonight’s unusual table set-up and colored tablecloths reflect the property groups on a Monopoly board. A Monopoly Shabbat! Why a monopoly board? It ties into two things from this week’s Torah portion … Read the rest