Ruth Litwin’s art is a light in the community
Photo: Deb SilverthornArtist Ruth Litwin in her home studio at The Legacy Willow Bend in September 2021 By Deb Silverthorn Artist Ruth Litwin has brought the phrase v’yehe or, “let…
Kosher Palate spearheads New Orleans relief
Photos SubmittedKosher Palate’s Chaim Goldfeder and Devin Carraway prepare briskets for the New Orleans Jewish community. Dallas Federation, JFS, others pitch-in for Crescent City’s Jews By Deb Silverthorn Little has…
A new path for a longtime Jewish professional
Photos: Courtesy Karen HoffmanThe growing Hoffman family was grateful to be together for Passover 2021. Back row, from left, are David, Brian, Alan and Aaron; front row, Dr. Alyssa Krentzel,…
Antisemitism is focus of JCRC, CSI town hall
Photos: JCRCClockwise, from left, Cindy Sweet Moskowitz, JCRC chair; Sherry Goldberg, Community Security Initiative chair; Plano Police Chief Ed Drain; and Plano Mayor John B. Muns By Ben Tinsley Btinsley@live.com Dallas…
Area clergy share their heartfelt wishes for sweet new year
Shanah Tovah! Editor’s Note Next week, we will gather for Rosh Hashanah in all the ways that our diverse community approaches the Divine. Let the stirring sounds of the shofar…
Churnin debuts 2 Jewish-themed books
Photos: Nancy ChurninMom and daughter: Flora and Nancy ChurninSince 2016, Nancy Churnin has published 10 books for young readers. Photos: Nancy Churnin By Deb Silverthorn Local children’s author Nancy Churnin brings…
JFS Dallas receives Nancy Lieberman Charities Dream Court
Photos: Courtesy JFS DallasAt the Aug. 16, 2021, ceremony, Nancy Lieberman, left, and The David Family who generously made the half-court possible In August, Jewish Family Service (JFS) was awarded…
Biden and Bennett delay but do not cancel their meeting in wake of deadly Kabul airport bombing
Photo: GPO Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesIsraeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on the left meets U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the White House, Aug. 26, 2021. Biden and Bennett…
Simchas abound for Carol and Steve Aaron
Photo: Jim Paussa/paussa.comThe Aaron Family, celebrating simchas, and each other, summer 2021: from left, front row, Morgan Aaron, Steve and Carol Aaron and Max Horowitz; middle row, Nicole Blue, Taylor…
UNT scholar retires after distinguished career
Photo: Courtesy Golden FamilyMarried for 52 years, Hilda and Richard Golden look forward to spending more time together as he retires from the University of North Texas. By Deb Silverthorn…