Ron Scott, Rabbi Lief to Discuss Black/Jewish Relations Phyllis Sigal January 12, 2020 One of Rabbi Joshua Lief’s hopes for Monday’s dialogue with Ron Scott Jr. on the state of Black/Jewish relations in the community and in the nation is an ambitious one, he admits. “I hope people will realize...
Keep the Dream Alive at Martin Luther King Events Provided January 11, 2020 The Martin Luther King Celebration Committee has announced its schedule of events designed to honor the memory of Dr. King and promote the equality, peace and brotherhood that he worked to achieve. Committee...
2020 Vision: Wheeling Leaders Looking Ahead Nora Edinger January 1, 2020 Weelunk doesn’t have a crystal ball to foresee how Wheeling’s future will unfold in 2020, but today’s post is the next best thing. Leaders from all over the city and county share their top goals for the coming ...
OLD CHURCHES, NEW LIFE (Part 2): Buildings Are Real Gems Alex Panas December 31, 2019 Writer's note: When thinking of Wheeling’s scenery, it’s hard to turn a corner without marveling at one of the city’s many churches. Whether it’s the architecture, history or fellowship that draws you in, the b...
Jewish Community Celebrates 170 Years of Worship Christina Fisanick July 31, 2019 Following the second wave of Jewish migration to the United States during the 1840s-80s, the early Jewish community in West Virginia was comprised mainly of German and other central European Immigrants. German ...
Beloved Wheeling Company Receives Outpouring of Community Support Following Fire Ellen Brafford McCroskey February 2, 2019 While Ziegenfelder’s success lies primarily in icy treats, their warm hearts are clearly another major ingredient in their famous recipe. It’s said that “what goes around, comes around,” and it seems that ...
Comfort Keeps Pouring In for Jewish Community Nora Edinger November 3, 2018 “It’s been something,” said Rabbi Joshua Lief. He was actually sitting down for a brief moment at the end of a week that included the shock of a deadly shooting at a nearby synagogue, an interfaith memorial for...
Classrooms Without Borders: Open Minds, Open Hearts Phyllis Sigal October 15, 2018 “How in a normal civilized society was allowed to happen? How did people stand by and allow it to happen? What motivated those who didn’t stand by? What was the difference in their lives?” These are questi...
Wheeling Roots Bring Rabbi Lief Back to Temple Shalom Nora Edinger June 15, 2018 There might be easier places to be a Jew. There might be easier places to be a rabbi. But, none of them has quite the feeling of home that Wheeling, W.Va., does, according to Joshua Lief, rabbi of Temple Shalom...
Speakers Series to Address Social Action Issues Lee Chottiner October 8, 2015 Time for Change: Speakers series to address social action issues in Wheeling Temple Shalom will begin its second annual social action lecture series at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, in the synagogue's socia...
