Poland has been in the news lately, denying that it was responsible for the Holocaust. Some years ago, my wife, Deanna, and I took a trip to Central Europe, which…
Do you believe that morality is complicated, that living a moral life requires dedicated years of in-depth study? Or is morality, in your opinion, something more intuitive, something any sensitive…
So Randall Margraves attempted a courtroom attack on former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who was being sentenced on charges of sexual abuse, because his three daughters had been victims.…
Dear Rabbi, I have a tattoo on my back, which I got as a teenager. Now that I am getting more involved in Judaism, I heard that one shouldn’t have…
Dear Families, There are so many ways to be Jewish, and that is truly wonderful. Each of us can choose a path and be committed to our Jewish identity in…
By Hollace Weiner The destruction that Hurricane Harvey wreaked on Jewish institutions extended beyond Houston to nearby Baytown, where wind-driven, water-soaked K’Nesseth Israel synagogue is a landmark that is now…
By Deb Silverthorn It doesn’t get much sweeter than the smell that wafts as you walk through the Lovers Lane headquarters of JK Chocolate, with thousands of itty-bitty Microchip cookies…
The Dallas Jewish community played key roles during the Anti-Poverty Coalition of Greater Dallas’ town hall forum Jan. 11. Dallas’ Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) is a founding and steering…
By Rabbi Elana Zelony Last year, I attended a ladies’ luncheon where acquaintances of different races gathered together. One woman commented, “I love being with all of you. I don’t…
By Jori Epstein Special to the TJP Aimee Buchanan isn’t the only local figure skater you’ll find gracefully arching in a layback spin. But as the 24-year-old Buchanan transitions from…