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DJCF Nov. 4 Annual Meeting: #ThereIsGoodHappening
Excitement, cheers and applause. These sounds are not the norm at a typical Jewish nonprofit’s annual meeting. But then again, the Dallas Jewish Community Foundation (DJCF) is no ordinary Jewish
JFGD’s young adult division to restructure programming
YAD taking innovative approach By Leah VannKeeping millennials and GenZers involved in their local Jewish communities is becoming more challenging as they enter their professional lives.During an online Town Hall
Educators launch an online resource
Parenting Rewired By Deb SilverthornThree moms and longtime educators have pooled their expertise via social media to help parents and adults of all ages to navigate relationships during the pandemic
In victory and dissent, Justice Ginsburg demonstrated the best principles of Judaism
By Jordan Rudner The Jewish people have always been loud. We’re a religion that allows for — and in fact, prioritizes — argument and dissent. The sages write about it
From camp ‘rabbi’ to pursuing justice: How Judaism animated Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life
By Ben Sales (JTA) — In its obituary of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, The Guardian wrote that the late Jewish Supreme Court Justice “abandoned her religion.” That couldn’t be more wrong.
Leynor foreshadowed his life’s legacy in his lyrics
‘Every little thing you do adds up’ By Deb Silverthorn Rabbi Jeffrey Leynor, longtime rabbi at Congregation Beth Torah and more recently at Beth El Binah, died on Sept. 16
Columnists
Jewish War Veterans celebrate 125 years of service, good works
In honor of the recent Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A.’s 125th Annual Convention and the National Ladies Auxiliary of the JWVA’s 92nd National Convention (via Zoom), and all the
Interesting shofar facts
Dear Families, The month of Elul (which was last month) precedes Rosh Hashanah each year. During that month of reflection as we prepare, we are told to hear the shofar
Yom Kippur: the meaning of its name
Dear Rabbi, What is the literal meaning of “Yom Kippur”? Somehow, the name “Day of Atonement” never connected with me; is that correct or is there some other meaning? Thanks,
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
