Letter from Berlin
By George Perlov How often do we get to experience the simcha of seeing a new rabbi being ordained? On December 1st we had the honor of...
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- Dec 7, 2022
Brussels Jewish History made Real
Many courageous IJC members and guests came out on a recent rainy Sunday to learn about Jewish life in Brussels, starting in the...
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- Nov 23, 2022
We Made It! Thank You to All Our Donors!
The big news is that we exceeded our goal of €20,000 for the 5783 Kol Nidre Appeal – thanks to your generosity! As of mid-November, the...
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- Nov 2, 2022
Profile: IJC Treasurer Maria Loose
Many of you will recognize Maria’s smiling face from our IJC service and activities. She has become such an active IJC member in recent...
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- Nov 2, 2022
Book Lover’s Corner: War and Peace for the 20th century
Life and Fate is a 1959 novel by Vasily Grossman, who was a Ukrainian Jew and correspondent for a Soviet military paper during World War...
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- Oct 19, 2022
Tallit, Tefillin and Women
By Andres B. Mosquera While liberal Jews have historically considered wearing the prayer shawl and phylacteries – tallit and tefillin –...
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- Oct 1, 2022
IJC Hebrew School 5783 - a wonderful start!
The IJC Hebrew School welcomes children from ages 4 through Bar/Bat Mitzvah. This year’s Hebrew School is off to a wonderful start, and...
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- Sep 27, 2022
Gilbert Lederman Obituary
Very sadly, Gilbert Lederman z”l, a former President of Beth Hillel, passed away on 1 July this year. Our thoughts are with his family,...
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- Aug 30, 2022
Notes from an Indian Wedding
By Diana Kanter Our son Tom was born, raised and became Bar Mitzvah here in Brussels. He lives in LA where he met his beautiful Indian...
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- Aug 29, 2022
Leading Shabbat in Bangkok
By Andres Mosquera On August 19, I had the honor and pleasure of officiating Kabalat Shabbat services at the Progressive Jewish Community...
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- Jul 10, 2022
Make their Memory Shine
There are 458 Stolpersteine around Brussels. On April 27th, for Yom HaShoah, armed with gloves, metal polish and sponges, we set out to...
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- Jul 10, 2022
I Teach, therefore I Learn
5782 Hebrew School Year in Review. It is hard to believe but the school year 5782 is coming to an end. We are concluding a great year...
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- Jul 10, 2022
Einstein in Belgium
When paying a visit to the pretty seaside town of De Haan/ Coq sur Mer, head for Normandylaan. There you will come across a bench with a...
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