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Emanu-El’s gardeners provide for community
Harvest of thanks By Deb Silverthorn Seed by seed, row by row — for the past seven years, members of Temple Emanu-El have nurtured and watched the Jill Stone Community
Shearith joins in Interfaith Thanksgiving
On Nov. 19, for the third year, Congregation Shearith Israel joined with local churches and mosques for an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. As in past years, the event served as a
JFS, YAD hold massive Thanksgiving food giveaway
By Daniela Appel As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, the community is faced with a food scarcity crisis of abysmal proportions due to the continued challenges posed by COVID-19. With the
JFGD re-imagines annual Pacesetter Event
Federation holds safely distanced drive-in fundraiser Submitted Story The Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas (JFGD) held its annual Pacesetter Event Thursday, Oct. 29. It was an event like no other
75 years have passed since the Nuremberg Trials
This week marks an important anniversary in human events. On Nov. 20, 75 years will have passed since the first Nuremberg Trial commenced against major Nazi war criminals in the
The voice of Jacob, but the hands of Esau
By Rabbi Stefan J. Weinberg Parashat Toldot Jacob and Esau are born to Rivka in this week’s sedra, Toldot. While in their mother’s womb, the Torah text instructs us, “va’yitrotz’tzu
Columnists
Tale of the ‘iron’ sweater
This is the story of the sweater I’m wearing now, as I sit at my computer in the cool room that’s part of my temporary home, telling it to you.
The voice of Jacob, but the hands of Esau
By Rabbi Stefan J. Weinberg Parashat Toldot Jacob and Esau are born to Rivka in this week’s sedra, Toldot. While in their mother’s womb, the Torah text instructs us, “va’yitrotz’tzu
Gratitude and how to express our thanks
Dear Families, Thanksgiving and Hanukkah have a lot in common (and not just because some years they fall closer together on the calendar). For both holidays, we focus on being
Recipes
Tart, cheesecake among dairy best for Shavuot
By Tina WassermanMany reasons have been given over the centuries as to why we eat cheese on Shavuot. Originally a harvest holiday to celebrate the beginning of the wheat harvest
Planning a memorable Memorial Day menu
By Tina Wasserman I entertained last night. No, not in the normal way that I often do. No one was allowed in the house, the family of three were at
Hollerin’ for challah: the Shabbat staple revisited
By Tina Wasserman Editor’s Note: The Interactive digital version of “Entree to Judaism for Families” can be downloaded to a digital device for hours of fun exploring pictures of kitchen
