They came to kill us, we survived, let's eat (we'll provide dinner before sunset). If relentless positivity and optimism is how we live as Jews 364 days a year, Tisha B'Av is the literal exact opposite – basically this is the only one day on the Jewish calendar that embodies pain, grief, sadness and even […]

Every year, refugees arrive to Chicago - fleeing violence and persecution - and many are survivors of torture in their home countries. One of the most well-known places for these survivors to find healing is the Marjorie Kovler Center. On Tisha b’Av morning, we’ll gather at the Kovler Center to learn about how Jewish individuals and communities […]