All Jews know that the new year begins with Rosh HaShanah, usually in early autumn. However, we live in a secular world - and this week we celebrate the coming of the secular new year. What does Judaism have to say about the celebration of the secular new year? Tune in for this week's discussion with Rabbi Cohen and Dr. Labkoff to find out - oh, and spoilers, "Happy New Year!"

The solstice is upon us and the nights are very long and dark. The holiday of Channukah is all about "finding light" in the dark. Come join us for a discussion about finding the light during this dark but festive season.

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Happy Channukah!

What does Jewish Pride look like in the context of "today?" What does the holiday of Channukah have to do with the concept of Jewish Pride? Tune in for this week's discussion.

What constitutes a miracle? What constitutes a miracle in the 21st Century? Let's have a discussion on the relevance and meaning of miracles in this 21st Century Chanukah season .

Many think that wars and plans to annihilate the Jewish people in one war or one wave of the hand is a pathway to ultimately ridding the world of Jews. History tells us that this approach does not tend to work. We are among the most resilient of peoples and ideals. But ironically, it is our own actions that may indeed destroy us. In this season of Chanukah, we explore three ideas relating to the holiday. Assimilation is the first of a 3-part series. Our own actions may one day be our own undoing - but the story of Chanukah gives us hope.

Community centers have been part of our lives for decades. However, in the last few years, the specific role the Jewish Community Center plays in our lives has gained in importance. This week, we are joined by special guest Marshall Kurland, the CEO of the Stamford JCC, for a discussion about the center and its role in our community in the 21st Century.

The Shema prayer, the prayer we say morning and evening, has a phrase, "V'shenantam L'vanecha" - and you shall teach it to your children... Education is baked into Judaism in ways I don't think we even realize. Pop in for a short discussion on how and why education is such an important aspect of Judaism in the 21st Century.

Be it Rosh Hashanah or Thanksgiving, getting together with your family can be more stressful than you might think. In this week's episode we discuss strategies for dealing with the stress of family get-togethers...

Raising kids today can be very stressful - overbooking them is a challenge, over or under indulging them can also be stressful. What do we want to do to raise mentches (sp?) - tune in for a listen.

How is the synagogue seen after the High Holy Days? How can it be used differently and what are the expectations we should have of this community hub? Tune in for this discussion.