It has been a difficult year since the passing of Yaffa Koptieva on May 30, 2018 (16th of Sivan); her soul was returned to her Creator at the ripe and good age of 96. Nevertheless, her passing was a blow to her children, her entire extended family, and the enourmous Beth Gavriel Community. She
Most of us work hard for our money and we sweat plenty until pay day finally rolls around. But there are some people who never even lift a finger
Most people are dazzled by technology – they can’t get enough of it in their lives. But not everybody. Mention the word to some people and they’ll
Leadership comes in many sizes and colors. As a community, we face our challenges together, even if we sometimes forget that we are one people with
Perception is everything, and it relies exclusively on context. On November 28th, a visibly identifiable Jewish-Bukharian teenager was violently
The appeals of kosher living continue to saturate many communities and cultures throughout the United States. Vacationists searching for exciting
I love Pesach, but I have grown to loathe the drudgery of cleaning before the holiday. Of course, one could use the short cuts in preparing for the
