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Newsletter ~ Oct. 4, 2026 ~ Simchat Torah ~ 23 Tishrei 5787
New stories and Community Event flyers, including Oct. 4 Simchat Torah celebrations this morning. Three years ago, the attack of October 7 fell on Simchat Torah. This year we celebrate the holiday with both bitter and sweet, dancing with the Torah on Sunday and gathering in remembrance on Wednesday, Oct.
Simchat Torah, everything seems to loosen.
By Misha Sauceda We come in everyday clothes—worn jeans, scuffed sneakers, T-shirts, warm hoodies. Children play in the Social hall. We talk and laugh. The atmosphere feels charged, different from an ordinary Shabbat morning. Then all the Torahs come out. Usually, opening the ark is a special moment.
The Séance Now Near You
Story and Photos by Paul Ross One of THE big questions — right up there after “What is the Meaning of Life?”— is “Is There Life After Death?” Most religions have answers but seances try to put you in touch with the only ones who really know: the dead. And now
Learn the meaning of loss ratio
By Merilee Dannemann | Triple Spaced Again If you have never heard of the term “loss ratio,” consider yourself lucky. That means you have never had to learn a certain unpleasant truth. “Loss ratio” means how much insurance companies have to pay for losses and other expenses compared to how much