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‘They were toddlers during the Great Depression. . .’
By Hollace Ava Weiner They were toddlers during the Great Depression, teens during World War II and parents as the polio epidemic subsided. They are the 1.9 million Americans in
Friends unite in raising funds to beat cancer
By Deb Silverthorn Friends and family of Debbie Freed have started a fundraising challenge to honor her bravery, optimism and yoga skills as she battles disease. Described by those who
Dallas native returns to open baubles boutique
By Deb Silverthorn Accessories designer Lisa “Lele” Sadoughi will make her fashionable homecoming to Dallas as she opens her first retail store in Highland Park Village on Thursday, May 13.
Aliza Rodin sparks joy with creative gifts
By Deb Silverthorn Aliza Rodin brings to her Gifts on Fire gifting business an artist’s hand and a giver’s heart. From embroidered baby blankets and tote bags to self-designed fashions,
Schultz Family Israel Educator Fellows named
Program deepens connection between educators and Israel The Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas has announced the latest cohort of The Schultz Family Israel Educator Fellowship, focusing on Jewish youth engagement
Celebrating diversity and discourse as one
By Joshua Yudkin With almost 8 billion different humans on this planet, our diversity is essential and inevitable for our survival and success. Physiological, social and spiritual adaptations have created
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Celebrating diversity and discourse as one
By Joshua Yudkin With almost 8 billion different humans on this planet, our diversity is essential and inevitable for our survival and success. Physiological, social and spiritual adaptations have created
The uncomfortable parts of Torah
By Rabbi Charlie Cytron-WalkerParashat Behar-Bechukotai The Torah contains powerful ethical teachings that are celebrated throughout Jewish tradition: Every person was created in God’s image (Genesis 1:27). Love your neighbor as
The origins of Camp Chai’s tribes
Dear Families, As we get ready for Camp Chai, campers are excited to find out what “tribe” they will be in. Every camp has traditions and Camp Chai at the
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Backyard barbecue at home with the fire pit
By Ethel G. Hofman (JNS) This year, Lag B’Omer will perhaps be more joyful than ever before. As we head into late spring, along with bursts of sunshine and increasing
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
