Tag: Jewish Community Assistance
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Unetaneh Tokef, the High Holidays’ roll call of ruin, is heartbreakingly real for the Ukrainian Jews I’ve gotten to know
The author reflects on the significance of the prayer Unetaneh Tokef, which catalogs calamities that may befall Jews in the coming year, and its resonance with the Jewish community in Ukraine.
The article discusses the often overlooked contributions of non-Jewish individuals within the Jewish community, focusing on the stories of Mr. Roetta, a Hispanic custodian in a synagogue, and Pat, a janitor at a yeshiva.