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Food memories after the Holocaust
By Tina Wasserman When I premiered my first book at the URJ Biennial in Toronto I shlepped 2 gallons of chicken soup through customs (frozen and in my checked luggage).

Mayor Eric Johnson visits Torah Day School of Dallas
Staff Report Mayor Eric Johnson visited Torah Day School of Dallas Thursday, Jan. 19. Johnson was greeted by preschool students and then addressed an assembly of the middle school. Rabbi

‘Shalom Y’all, The History of Jews of the South’
Legacy Midtown Park will host weekly JCC program Feb. 8–March 15 By Deb Silverthorn “Shalom Y’all, The History of the Jews of the South,” a program of the Aaron Family

Houston synagogue tightening security
Woman broke in twice, damaged a Torah and harassed children By Matt SamuelsJewish Herald-Voice (Houston Jewish Herald-Voice and JTA) — A Houston synagogue is shoring up its security practices after

JFS Health Center Town Hall meetings scheduled
Feb. 1 and 12 By Deb Silverthorn Jewish Family Service (JFS) of Greater Dallas is readying to add primary and preventative medical care services to its more than 150 wraparound
Dallas Doings: January 26th, 2023
Learn about the Federation’s Community Mission to Israel at open houses in February The Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas has planned a community mission to Israel Nov. 7-13, dubbed Jewish
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The shared values between Judaism and public health
Reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic By Joshua Yudkin Whether we look at Heseds (Jewish community centers) in Eastern Europe or Jewish youth groups and day schools here in the United
How can our homes inspire awe?
By Debbi K. Levy It’s 6:15 p.m., and I just came home from a long but good day of work and pickleball practice with my team. The only thing on
Hashem is involved in our lives
By Rabbi Howard WolkParashat Bo This Shabbat, 6 Shevat/Jan. 28, is the third yahrzeit of my wife Rebbetzin Annette Wolk, Chanah Bayla bas Yehoshua, z”l. These words are offered in
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Food memories after the Holocaust
By Tina Wasserman When I premiered my first book at the URJ Biennial in Toronto I shlepped 2 gallons of chicken soup through customs (frozen and in my checked luggage).

Lite low-calorie recipes
By Tina Wasserman I didn’t know if I should provide you with cold- or warm-weather recipes. Each day provides thermostatic surprises. But I do know that many of you are

Exotic Hanukkah recipes…and Tina’s menorah tips
By Tina Wasserman This is going to seem untimely since Hanukkah is just beginning this coming weekend, but I thought I would share these tips for cleaning your wax-encrusted hanukkiahs