COVID-19 prompts changes in Jewish funeral rituals
Jewish cemetery: Star of David on the tombstone With coronavirus, area funeral homes modify tahara procedure By Amy Wolff Sorter A set of rituals exists when it comes to burial…
Jewish cemetery: Star of David on the tombstone With coronavirus, area funeral homes modify tahara procedure By Amy Wolff Sorter A set of rituals exists when it comes to burial…
Photos: Courtesy Rachel Lankri Photography“It was fun, it was silly and it was beautiful,” Jordona Kohn said of the front porch photos that Rachel took of her family. From left,…
Photo: Simon FamilyFrom left, Fort Worth siblings Samantha, Hannah and Ari Simon have attended Greene Family Camp since they were 7. Like all of the Union for Reform Judaism’s 15…
Photo: Courtesy Benji LovittDallas native Benji Lovitt will help open the May 24 Limmud North America eFestival. Registration is now open for the afternoon of comedy and history, of art,…
From left, a friend of the program and DKMS Youth Advisory Board members Hallie Sternblitz, Naman Bhushan and Jake Whitson. The teen board has a goal of collecting 126 virtual…
Photos: SubmittedDiane Scheinberg, center, at a Student Government car wash. Students reflect on loss of milestones, look forward to future By Yosef WeissNo one truly saw the course of 2020…
Photo: Courtesy Andrea SchreiberMilo Kaplan will observe his bar mitzvah at Shearith Israel at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9. You can watch the livestream of the service on the Shearith…
Photo: Courtesy Karp Family On March 6, Shira Karp was jumping for joy in Doolin, Ireland, participating in a study abroad program with Nova Southeastern University. Five days later she…
Dallas and Tarrant County agencies offer Zero-interest loans By Amy Sorter According to its website, the mission of the International Association of Jewish Free Loans (IAJFL) organization is “to help…
Local banking experts discuss product offerings and precautions By Amy Sorter Whether or not COVID-19 is creating physical illnesses, there is little doubt the virus is exerting an influence on…