Columnists, Light Lines
Memorial Day lessons for all ages
Posted on 30 May 2013
By Harriet P. Gross The flags that our Jewish War Veterans this past Monday, Memorial Day, are still waving on the graves of their deceased comrades. In advance of the holiday this year, I made a presentation to residents of the Legacy/Preston Hollow who, like I, are old enough to remember reciting the poem “In [...] Continue Reading
Columnists, Shalom From the Shabbat Lady
Discover links between God, nature
Posted on 30 May 2013
By Laura Seymour As the school year comes to a close, we look back on how we have grown. With our little ones, it is easy to see the physical changes and even the intellectual and emotional growth can be observed. But how do we teach our children to have faith and how can we [...] Continue Reading
Around the Town
Around the Town
Posted on 30 May 2013
By Sharon Wisch-Ray I often wax nostalgic this time of year when I think of my hometown of Fort Worth, particularly Beth El’s closing religious school exercises. Last week, I asked my own 9-year old, Jimmy, about Congregation Shearith Israel’s final assembly. I wasn’t able to attend, because it coincided with Akiba Academy’s graduation and [...] Continue Reading
Ask the Rabbi, Columnists
Remembering David Rosenberg
Posted on 30 May 2013
By Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried Dear Readers, This week we sadly lost a pivotal figure in the history of the Dallas Jewish community, Mr. David Rosenberg ob’m. Since most of you were not present at the funeral, I wanted to share with you thoughts expressed there. It is very important and appropriate that members of [...] Continue Reading
Dallas Doings
Dallas Doings
Posted on 30 May 2013
By Linda Wisch-Davidsohn Circles It is hard to believe that my nephew, Benjamin Ray, son of Sharon Wisch-Ray and Alex Ray, is graduating from Richardson High School next week. I could not help remember the surprise in store for me on the evening of my own high school graduation many decades ago. I had just [...] Continue Reading
Columnists, Shalom From the Shabbat Lady
History is in the fabric of Judaism
Posted on 23 May 2013
By Laura Seymour Judaism is a historical religion — that means that our history defines our holidays, celebrations and even our worldview. To understand Jews, you must understand Jewish history. The challenge is that it seems that we fall into two camps: those who love history and those who hate history. If you love learning [...] Continue Reading
Dallas Doings
Dallas Doings
Posted on 23 May 2013
By Linda Wisch-Davidsohn Mika Stein is no stranger to both the Jewish and secular communities. An outstanding senior at Yavneh Academy, Mika has overcome tremendous obstacles to excel at all he embraces. We are pleased to share the following with you: Stein has won the Dallas Public Library’s “Express Yourself” 17th Annual Youth Poetry Competition’s [...] Continue Reading
Around the Town
Around the Town
Posted on 23 May 2013
By Sharon Wisch-Ray When I was growing up around the TJP layout room, there was a certain energy that permeated the air as we finalized each issue and looked for errors. Often you would hear an “ay yai yai” when mom or dad saw a mistake and you’d be on the receiving end of a [...] Continue Reading
Columnists, Light Lines
TTI honors dreamers and builders at gala
Posted on 23 May 2013
By Harriet P. Gross I’ve long believed that there are only two kinds of people in this world: balloons and stringholders. The first have big, ideas; the second tether them to the earth while finding means of implementation. The first are the dreamers; the second, the builders. Texas Torah Institute, blessed with both, honored one [...] Continue Reading
Around the Town
Around the Town
Posted on 16 May 2013
By Sharon Wisch-Ray Barbara Rubin, who most of you know diligently coordinates the Daytimers program, supplied us with a wonderful update on the recent trip to the Chagall exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art. You can find some great photos and a synopsis on Page 16 of this week’s issue. Thanks, Barbara, for all [...] Continue Reading
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