Zach Shapiro

Dear all, As our family was preparing for the 4th of July, I thought deeply about wearing patriotic colors. Might someone think we are making a political

Dear all, Far away from the city lights of Los Angeles, I witnessed a night with a gazillion stars. It was not hard to find the Big Dipper, so I was able

Nearly 20 years after my first Birthright Israel trip, I returned this summer to an Israel at war and a new generation of lively participants.

Dear All, No, this photo isn’t up-side-down. Or maybe it is! You decide after considering this moment in time. Our family was recently in a science museum

Dear All, While visiting Temple Akiba Resident Camp last week, I watched in awe as a group of campers attempted to extricate themselves from this virtual

Dear All, It’s been a tough year for Jews. I think about our people over the past 2000 years. Whenever and wherever anti-Semitism made things tough for

She is one of only three Persian women cantors in the United States.

Dear All, I spent my junior year of college in Salamanca, Spain. Early in the fall semester, I was feeling particularly lonely. It was hard being away

ZEMR (Zach. Eli, Maya, and Ron), went to the circus last Sunday. As a special treat, we got each of the kids a special wand that emits colorful lights.

The Shabbat after October 7, 2023, Temple Akiba hosted a group of college students who were learning about interfaith relationships. We had arranged the meeting months earlier.