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09/07/2026

What happens when a bee farm becomes a place where every kind of Jew feels at home? In Israel, one unique farm is bringing together people from different backgrounds through Jewish connection, community, and a shared love of something sweet. Read the full story and discover the beautiful community growing among the hives.

They carry children from public schools and religious ones, from Chassidic neighborhoods and Israeli towns and kibbutzim. They have come to discover what happens before the honey reaches the Rosh Hashanah holiday table: how a tiny bee gathers nectar, how tens of thousands of bees work together insid...

09/04/2026

In this week's Dispatch:
👉🏻Closer Than You Think
👉🏻Saturday Night Selichot at JRCC Rockford
👉🏻High Holidays
👉🏻Shofar in the Park
👉🏻JRCC Rockford Schedule
👉🏻Join the Sunday Service + Breakfast!
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Email from JRCC It's not too late to plan your High Holidays! YOUR JRCC ROCKFORD WEEKLY DISPATCH Thursday, September 3, 2026 | 21 Elul, 5786 This week's Torah portion: Nitzavim-Vayelech / Ницавим-Вайэ

09/02/2026

A Jewish preschool in Ditmas Park has just earned one of New York’s highest ratings! Discover what makes this school stand out and how its commitment to nurturing young minds and Jewish values is making a difference. Read the full story and celebrate this wonderful achievement.

Backpacks are lined up by the door and small chairs are being dusted off for a new year at Aleph Early Learning Center in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, N.Y. It’s the kind of back-to-school scene playing out at preschools across the country this week. But at Aleph, the first day of year two comes with an ...

08/31/2026

In the remote sub Arctic communities of Canada, Jewish life continues to shine in the most unexpected places. Follow the roving rabbis bringing warmth, connection, and Jewish spirit to people living far from the larger Jewish centers. Read the full story and discover how they are keeping the flame of Jewish life burning bright.

On their final day in Whitehorse, Yukon, in the extreme northwestern region of Canada, rabbinical students Avremy Matusof and Shloimy Stern were sitting with local Rick Karp in the hotel lobby when a young Brit at a nearby table struck up a conversation.

08/28/2026

In this week's Dispatch:
👉🏻Bringing Blessing to the World
👉🏻High Holidays
👉🏻Shofar in the Park
👉🏻JRCC Rockford Schedule
👉🏻Join the Sunday Service + Breakfast!
Happy reading!

Email from JRCC The clock is ticking... High Holidays just a few weeks away! YOUR JRCC ROCKFORD WEEKLY DISPATCH Thursday, August 27, 2026 | 15 Elul, 5786 This week's Torah portion: Ki Tavo / Ки-Таво /

08/27/2026

The sun is more than a source of light and warmth in Jewish tradition. Discover 16 fascinating facts about the sun in Judaism, from ancient teachings to powerful symbolism and spiritual meaning. Read the full article and uncover a brighter side of Jewish wisdom.

The closest star to Earth, it also holds a prominent place in Jewish literature, showing up again and again in Biblical stories and carrying layer upon layer of symbolism and meaning.

08/26/2026

Why do some resolutions last a few days while others truly change our lives? Discover the Jewish approach to hachlatah, the art of making meaningful decisions and turning good intentions into lasting change. Read the full article and learn how to make resolutions that actually stick.

Here are a number of suggestions to keep our resolutions long-lasting and meaningful.

08/25/2026

A Shabbat walk can be one of the simplest ways to slow down, reconnect, and enjoy the day, but did you know there are guidelines for how we walk on Shabbat? Discover the fascinating Jewish perspective on strolling, destinations, and keeping Shabbat’s spirit of rest. Read the full article and learn how even a simple walk can become part of honoring Shabbat.

Discover how far you may walk on Shabbat and what actions to take if you inadvertently carry.

08/24/2026

Sometimes, bringing someone home for their final resting place becomes a race against time. This moving story captures the urgency, compassion, and unwavering dedication behind one mission to ensure a Jewish soul receives a proper burial. Read the full story and discover the people who made it possible.

Whenever Rabbi Yosef Dovid and Shternie Chanowitz walked into the care facility where Joel Schnee lived in the Catskill Mountains in Upstate New York, the elderly man’s face would light up.

08/21/2026

In this week's Dispatch:
👉🏻It’s All Part of the Plan
👉🏻High Holidays
👉🏻JRCC Rockford Schedule
👉🏻Join the Sunday Service + Breakfast!
Happy reading!

Email from JRCC Brothers and sisters fall and rise together YOUR JRCC ROCKFORD WEEKLY DISPATCH Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 8 Elul, 5786 This week's Torah portion: Ki Teitzei / Ки-Теце / כי תצא Gre

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