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Israel revs up to reopen for tourism
Until then, work on your bucket list By Deborah Fineblum (JNS) Bring us your tired, your down-clad and pandemic-weary souls yearning to breathe … a lungful of Israeli air. With
Iron Dome still a game-changer
For 10 years, resilience in times of conflict. By Hanan Greenwood (Israel Hayom via JNS) “I don’t want to create the illusion that the Iron Dome defense system will provide
73 fun facts about Israel
To celebrate Israel’s 73rd birthday on April 15, we’ve brought together a list of 73 weird, wacky and remarkable things about this tiny country in the Middle East that you
Memory Support opens at Legacy Midtown Park
By Deb Silverthorn According to the World Health Organization, around 50 million people have dementia, one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people, and there are
Jerry Skibell creates artwork in spite of Parkinson’s
By Deb Silverthorn Jerry Skibell creates strokes of nature and strokes of courage. The artist’s decadelong brush with Parkinson’s disease only inspires him. “I’ve painted and drawn since I was
Temple Shalom Sisterhood hosts teen workshop
By Deb Silverthorn The Temple Shalom Sisterhood will host a free Zoom seminar on Sunday, April 18, that educates teens about healthy relationships and how to recognize and respond to
Columnists
Why is this year’s portion different from other years?
By Rabbi Geoffrey DennisParashat Tazria-Metzora To a devout Jew, and, even more so a rabbi, all parashiyot are equal. Torah always has something to say to us. But, to paraphrase
Celebrating the old-new land and the story of Am Yisrael
By Josh Yudkin We just finished celebrating Passover and telling the story of the Exodus from Egypt and escaping slavery. We are still mourning racially motivated murders in Atlanta last
Our Jewish stories keep us all connected
By Laura Seymour Dear Families, A number of years ago, just before Passover, David Ben-Gurion’s grandson spoke at Congregation Shearith Israel about his grandfather and Israel. He related a story
Recipes
Chremslach are your new favorite Jewish pancakes
By Joe Baur (The Nosher) — I see your carefully curated Instagram brunch with chia seed pudding, avocado toast and kombucha and raise you this: chremslach. Chremslach (“chremsl” for singular)
Paula Shoyer’s gift this Passover: ‘Instant Pot Kosher Cookbook’
The author calls the apparatus revolutionary—“ideal for anyone who wants food fast with less cleanup.” By Marshall Weiss (The Dayton Jewish Observer via JNS) Just in time for Passover, kosher
Passover tips and tidbits
By Tina Wasserman The holiday of Passover evokes many memories. These memories help make or break the continuity of the tradition. I remember the smells of the chicken soup wafting
