Whatever the nature of any encounter, we posit that it results in some sort of Newtonian reaction, that it has some sort of impact on our lives
Encounters can be fleeting or extended. They can be with people we barely know, with people we feel close to, or with people we’d never met before and will probably never meet again. Encounters aren’t necessarily just with individuals — they can occur with entire groups, networks, bureaucratic systems. Most encounters are quickly forgotten. Some live forever in our memories.
Whatever the nature of any encounter, we posit that it results in some sort of Newtonian reaction, that it has some sort of impact on our lives. The impact can be minimal — or it can be life-altering.
Come join us in an encounter with a neighborly gadol (and a questionable corned beef); in multiple encounters with the Yidden in the always-ready-to-help global JCN (Jewish Courier Network); and in three post-Holocaust official encounters that had a profound impact on the life of our mother, Rose Stark a’h.
Hooray for neighbors! Whether we need a quart of milk, a referral for a plumber, or a hug after a tough day, we often turn to those closest to us — that is, geographically.
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