Tag Archives: resistance

Welcome Akiva Betzalel Knopf

Posted on October 2, 2017 by

We are proud to announce that we have named our son Akiva Betzalel. With your indulgence, we’d be honored to share a little about the names we’ve chosen, and about Akiva’s namesakes. The poet Carl Sandburg once said,  “A baby … Continue reading →

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After Charlottesville, Be a Light – Rosh Hashanah 2017

Posted on September 24, 2017 by

JJ Grey, a contemporary rock and blues singer, once recalled a lesson his grandmother taught him: “you can’t fight darkness, so be a light.” Last month, darkness came to Virginia: An unholy alliance of white supremacists marched on Charlottesville. Just … Continue reading →

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