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Blessed by health and a large, loving family
Dorothy Rogoff Gell: 103 on 10-3 By Deb SilverthornFor Dorothy Rogoff, who turned 103 Oct. 3, memories of 15-cent tickets for the first talkie movies, neighborhood produce peddlers and her
A life of giving and gratitude
Rosalee Cohen: 100 By Deb Silverthorn Rosalee Cohen applied her trademark sense of humor and wit to her recent milestone birthday: “A century goes by in a hurry.”Born in Dallas
Harris’ husband addresses Jewish leaders
By Sharon Wisch-RayWhile campaigning in Texas last week, Doug Emhoff, the Jewish husband of United States Vice Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris, met with Dallas Jewish community leaders on Tuesday, Oct.
Keeping party politics out of the pews at Beth-El
By James RussellFORT WORTH — A political clash was on the horizon and Rabbi Brian Zimmerman of Beth-El Congregation in Fort Worth had to prevent it.Two members of his congregation
The season for voting is upon us
The season for voting is upon us! Every four years, eligible American voters celebrate our democracy by engaging in a robust political process and voting for their choice to be
Trump’s unprecedented support of the Jewish people and Israel
We are living in turbulent times. COVID-19, economic upheaval, racial tension, protests, rioting, fires, hurricanes, challenges to law enforcement, property destruction, U.S. Supreme Court nomination, President Trump’s hospitalization and the
Columnists
A fitting helper: Opposition creates unity
By Rabbi Be Sternman In Pirkei Avot (5:22), Ben Bag Bag is famous for being quoted: “Turn it (Torah) over and turn it over again, for everything is in it.”
Understanding the Palestinian narrative
Like so many others in the Jewish community, I grew up hearing a simple narrative about Israel. I learned of the miraculous return of our people to our homeland and
Jonah and RBG: responding to challenge
Dear Families, This past week at the Goldberg Early Childhood Center, I told the children all about Jonah plus I gathered staff (through Zoom, of course) for learning about the
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
