Moments of Inspiration and Hope Rabbi Jacki Returns to Jewish Sleepaway Camp — and Why It Matters* After nearly four days, I finally settled into the rhythm of Camp Harlam. Almost instantly, I was transported back to my earliest summer in the Berkshires at Crane Lake...

At its best, the Passover Seder is not a scripted performance—it is a living conversation. We often focus on the importance of our children learning “the Four Questions,” but a successful Seder is not measured by how well those questions are recited. It is measured by how many new questions are born around the table.

On One Foot: Developing Your Jewish Core Strength A Rosh Hashanah Message Rabbi Cantor Jacqueline Menaker L’shana Tovah. You may know this classic Talmudic tale: A man came to the sage Hillel and said, “Teach me the entire Torah while I stand on one foot.” Hillel...

The Three Ls for a Life of PurposeRabbi Cantor Jacqueline MenakerThank you for allowing me to share a few reflections at this pivotal moment: uponreceiving rabbinic s’micha at the beginning of my sixth decade.I call this the Three Ls for a Life of Purpose. Listen To...

Cantor Jacqueline Menaker’s journey to becoming a rabbi April 30, 2025 By JORDAN POSNER Voice at the Shore JACQUELINE “JACKI” MENAKER In May 2020, Cantor Jacqueline “Jacki” Menaker joined Shirat Hayam Synagogue as its newest spiritual leader. Stepping into this role...