By Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried Hello Rabbi, Something bothers me about Chanukah, which is not really specific to Chanukah but to all the holidays. I understand that winning against the…
By Amy Wolff Sorter This week, I’m going to make my pitch for news, notes and photos at the top of this column rather than the end in hopes to…
Chanukah candle-lighting events shine throughout region.
By Laura Seymour The season is definitely upon us, and it may be better or worse that Chanukah is early. There have been programs at JCCs and synagogues for years…
By Harriet P. Gross When I lived in Chicago, Rosen’s was the name synonymous with rye bread. But the company wasn’t as smart as the New York bakers who began…
By Sharon Wisch-Ray If you are free tonight (Dec. 13) you can join the Dallas Jewish Historical Society for the first installment of the Andres Family Lecture Series, with historian…
By Laura Seymour As we prepare for Chanukah, many of us realize we have a level of Jewish knowledge called pediatric Judaism. But we can now begin to increase our…
By Amy Wolff Sorter It might seem as though recent “Around the Town” columns have been Chanukah, Chanukah and more Chanukah. But I want to remind everyone out there that…
By Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried Dear Rabbi Fried, Chanukah is meant to be a time to feel our freedom and serve as a release from the oppression of our enemies.…
Levine family’s outdoor menorah will travel during Chanukah.