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David Weiner
Before he passed away, David Weiner penned his obituary. It follows:David Rodriguez Weiner, born on Feb. 16, 1954, in San Antonio, died on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Dallas on
Stanley Sutkin
Stanley Sutkin, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Oct. 10, 2020, due to heart failure.Stan was a clinical pharmacist with many hobbies including restoring antique cars, stamp collecting
Viva Brenner
Viva Gallin Brenner, 88, of Dallas, died peacefully in the late afternoon Sept. 27, 2020, Erev Yom Kippur.Viva was born Lois Betty Gallin, in 1931, to parents Rose and Meyer
Michael Shook
Michael S. Shook passed away on Oct. 6, 2020. Beloved husband of Jane Shook, father of Lainie Shook (Jim Bob Airhart), Jason Shook; stepfather of Lisa Steinkamp (Matt), Betsy DeMarco
Dallas Doings: StandWithUs, Puppets
Zach named StandWithUs High School Intern Ori Zach, a senior at Akiba Yavneh Academy, is a 2020-21 StandWithUs High School Intern. Ori, the son of Carmel and Odeya Zach, said,“I
Redefining old age, 1 smile at a time
Lynn Rutstein: 100 By Deb SilverthornLynn Rutstein says she doesn’t feel old, look old or act old. “Age is just a number… mine is a really big number, but it’s
Columnists
Learn these useful Jewish expressions
Dear Families,We have made it through the fall holidays although it has been different. Hopefully each of us found special ways to connect, learn and be Jewish! The month of
Making the holidays meaningful year-round
Dear Rabbi,I feel I’ve gained more from this High Holiday season than previous years, probably because I’ve been taking classes this year and have learned a lot about the holidays
Musical notes on 2 Jewish composers
Every once in a while, a bit of bright sunlight filters through the pandemic gloom that all of us are experiencing in one way or another. Mine came by sound.
Recipes
Classic holiday for this year’s different Rosh Hashanah
By Tina WassermanPassover might have the four questions that are open for discussion but this Rosh Hashanah has only one, and it is rhetorical: Why is this year different from
Perfectly spiced, quick to make and oh-so-juicy
Shwarma chicken kebabs By Chaya RappoportThis recipe originally appeared on The Nosher. If you think chicken kebabs sound boring, I don’t blame you. Usually they are. And dry. But not
In honor of our 50th: Richard’s faves
By Tina WassermanThis column is a personal one, but it will still have recipes that you can enjoy throughout the year. Many years ago, I met a guy the day
