Marlene D’Ambrosio In this day of texts, tweets, and emails, sending a greeting card may seem a bit passé, but let’s be honest—who doesn’t like receiving something other than a bill in their mailbox? That’s why the members of the SaddleBrooke Paper Crafters Club (SBPC) make cards and donate them to Senior Village. During every…
Lynda Green On Oct. 25 the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club gathered at Catalina State Park for its semi-annual picnic celebration. Unlike their spring picnic, which serves as the club’s annual meeting, the fall event simply creates a venue for a large group of members to get together, talk about hikes and other travels, and just be…
Mary (Twink) Gates and Michelle Wiklund, Questers Catalina Timewalkers Publicity Love, laughter, and happily ever after! Who doesn’t love a wedding?! Looking back through the development of wedding events, the wedding gown has always made a profound statement: 1840s: Until the Victorian era, brides wore gowns of varying colors, brocades of silver or gold, velvets,…
Please attend the annual meeting on Dec. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. This meeting affects our common life together and, as we look to the future, how we grow as a Jewish congregation. The 2023 annual meeting minutes will be available, reports will be presented, and, most importantly, we will elect new officers and…
Breathing room, I think not. Rabbi Daniel “Danny” Price’s openness and spirit guides us through our Shabbat services. Our rabbi is a talented musician and adds to our services with music and singing. He has also created an educational program for us to learn and discuss relevant topics impacting us in today’s world (more on…
Melanie Einbund A long time ago, I collected my dimes to buy a tree in Israel through the Jewish National Fund (JNF). It is a tradition I have kept throughout my life. I buy trees in Israel to commemorate special celebrations, a marriage, a birth, and also to express my sympathy for those I have…