Leaning in to belong
By Dr. Joshua Yudkin In the American context, we may think of African American citizens like Charlotte Brown when we hear about being “ordered to sit in the back of…
By Dr. Joshua Yudkin In the American context, we may think of African American citizens like Charlotte Brown when we hear about being “ordered to sit in the back of…
By Lizzy Savetsky Dallas’ city council just took the incredibly important and necessary step of adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism by unanimous vote on…
By Rabbi Ari SunshineParashat Naso It is hard to believe that this week our younger child, our daughter Elana, will be graduating from high school. From her days in preschool…
By Laura Seymour Dear Families, Shavuot has passed; however, that doesn’t mean we move on from following the commandments (and remember there are lots more than 10 — in fact…
By Alan Koenigsberg, M.D. There have been more articles about psychotherapy in the newspapers these last few weeks than I have read in years. And yes, I actually buy and…
By Rabbi Dan Lewin During the holiday of Shavuot, we commemorate the momentous occasion of receiving the Torah. When reflecting on the accomplishment of any significant event — and even…
This story originally appeared on My Jewish Learning. (JTA) — The holiday of Shavuot, which begins at sundown this year on Thursday, May 25, is understood by Jewish tradition to…
Dear Families, The cycle of the Jewish year goes round and round and fortunately there is always another holiday! This week we celebrate Shavuot after counting the days from Passover…
By Bill Finkelstein In the heart of Jewish Dallas, Shavuot approaches — a sacred holiday that echoes the momentous receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. It is a time…
By Alan Koenigsberg, M.D. Having reviewed several major psychiatric conditions these last several weeks, I now turn to an update of some important medical news. 1. The World Health Organization…