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Texas synagogue attacker was British but suspect’s name still not released
By Shira Hanau (JTA) — The British government confirmed Sunday that the man who held four people hostage at a Colleyville, Texas synagogue Saturday was British, according to Sky News.
Colleyville police chief, FBI Special Agent in Charge offer insight into 10-plus hour hostage standoff
By Sharon Wisch-Ray The FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) brought the 10-hour hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville to an end Saturday night shortly after 9 p.m. Three
Shaare Tefilla organizes prayer for Congregation Beth Israel
By Sharon Wisch-Ray More than 200 participants gathered quickly on Zoom following Shabbat, Saturday, Jan. 15, to pray for the safe release of Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and two Congregation Beth
Hostages safe as crisis at Congregation Beth Israel is resolved
By Sharon Wisch-Ray Updated at 9:45 p.m. The hostage crisis at Congregation Beth Israel is over. At about 9:20 p.m., the TJP learned that the hostages were safe and that
Abbott appoints 5 to commission
Dallasites Jeffrey Beck, Kenny Goldberg named to 1-year terms (JNS) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed five people to the state’s new Holocaust, Genocide and Anti-Semitism Advisory Commission. The commission,
Teens perform mitzvah blitz on winter break
By Deb Silverthorn Dallas Jewish teens in the National Council of Synagogue Youth (NCSY) and Jewish Student Union (JSU) organizations gave their gifts of time, energy and care to community
Columnists
Between the sea and the mountain
By Rabbi Ben SternmanParashat Beshallach With parashat Beshallach, the Exodus story reaches its apparent climax: The sea parts, the Israelites march through, the Egyptians are drowned. The children of Israel,
Tu B’Shevat: Take care of the world
Winter is always unique in Texas and Tu B’Shevat is early this year (almost time for two Adars so we can catch up). We may be able to be outside
The NACH Yomi celebration
Dear Rabbi Fried, I’ve been seeing flyers and advertisements for NACH Yomi studies and an upcoming NACH Yomi celebration, and I’m confused what that means. Is that the same as
Recipes
Buffet mentality and New Year’s Eve
By Tina Wasserman I am often asked how many people a recipe will serve. I always respond that it depends on the circumstances. We have all made the infamous tuna
Jews and Chinese food
By Tina Wasserman There have always been two major factors in the spread of the Jewish Diaspora: commerce and persecution. The arrival of Jewish émigrés into Far East Asia and
Dishes for Thanksgiving 2021
By Tina Wasserman Here’s a festive salad that will easily go with all your Thanksgiving dishes. I recently purchased Red Apple balsamic vinegar from Seven Barrels when I was in
