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…
City of Dallas vote will protect Jews,while UTD student senate stigmatizes us
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…
Is perfection too high a standard?
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…
Integrity and ‘No Place for Hate’
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…
Psychotherapy
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…
What changed when we received the Torah?
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…
Staying up all night on Shavuot is about going all in
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…
Shavuot: a time to recommit
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…
Shavuot: nurturing covenant, inspiring learning, embracing unity
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…
Medical updates in the news
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…