Around the Town
By Sharon Wisch-Ray Like many of you, before I was old enough to go to sleep away camp and after I returned home, I attended day camp at Camp Shalom…
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Everyone loves a good camp song
By Laura Seymour Dear Families, Camp songs come in all shapes and sizes but everyone has a message. This is a camp favorite with stories from the Tanach. Talk about…
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DJCF awards $132,000 in scholarships from endowed funds
32 young people selected based on need, merit, extracurricular involvement and community service
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Dallas Doings
By Linda Wisch-Davidsohn The Jewish Federation’s good works are something that was inculcated within our family. As we grew, we became more aware of the wonderful opportunities that Federation makes…
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Around the Town
By Sharon Wisch-Ray Thank you to Congregation Beth-El Religious School Director Ilana Knust who sent me the following item for this week’s TJP. “We Are The Light — Beth-El Religious…
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Be good hosts and guests
By Laura Seymour Dear Families, Summer is the time for trips and visiting places, friends and family. As you prepare, a very good Jewish value is hachnasat orchim, hospitality or…
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What Jews believe about God
By Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried Dear Rabbi Fried, We were given an assignment over religious school summer break to define what Jews believe about God and how it differs from…
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Spain wants to fix centuries-old error
By Harriet P. Gross Something is really bubbling in the olla! In case you know even less Spanish than I, that’s a big pot, one often used for cooking south…
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Honesty is the best policy
By Harriet P. Gross Do we love Mark Cuban, or do we hate him? Very rich and very outspoken is a potent combination, and that’s him in a nutshell. Mark…
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The joy of summer camp
By Laura Seymour Dear Families, It’s almost time for camp and I’m more excited than the campers! My first summer of camp was the year I was 3-years-old — I’ve…
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