Have you ever stopped to think about that ninth candle on the Hanukkah menorah? It’s called the shamash, and it’s the helper candle we use to light the other candles. It’s the…
Honeymoon IsraelAugust 18, 2020
Written by: Jen Bokoff, Honeymoon Israel Chicago, December 2019 Hilary Markus and Ryan Kelly were looking forward to their early April wedding. Given coronavirus, they made the decision to postpone.…
Honeymoon IsraelJuly 15, 2020
Written by: Jen Bokoff, Honeymoon Israel Chicago, December 2019 Michael and Rachel Plump met six years ago at a music festival. Rachel grew up Jewish, went to Jewish summer camp,…
Honeymoon IsraelMay 28, 2020
Written by: Jen Bokoff, Honeymoon Israel Chicago, December 2019 Kari Parekh and David Pell had planned on frequent support from family and friends once they had their first child. Then…
Honeymoon IsraelMay 14, 2020
How do you plan a ritual meal when you don't want to leave the house? What if you don't have the makings for a traditional meal? Alumni Kristin Posner (SF,…
Honeymoon IsraelAugust 18, 2019
Throughout the month of June, we chose to honor and celebrate the diversity of our HMI community. Check out these videos to hear HMI couples from our LGBTQ community share…
Honeymoon IsraelAugust 17, 2017
The Jewish High Holy Days are some of the most significant days in the Jewish calendar. They include Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish new year, starts 9/18) and Yom Kippur (our…
Honeymoon IsraelAugust 16, 2010
