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Cantor marks 25+ years at Shearith Israel
Itzhak Zhrebker has filled hearts with Yiddishkeit By Deb Silverthorn One of the highest notes of our community will be honored as the Small-Waldman-Cohen 2021-2022 Signature Series celebrates Hazzan Itzhak
Dallas Doings: May 12th, 2022
CAT’s Weinberg Family Golf Classic set for May 23 Congregation Anshai Torah’s fourth annual Weinberg Family Golf Classic tees off at 7:30 a.m. Monday, May 23, at The Lakes at
The heroes in our lives
A very important word (and idea) in Hebrew is “giborim — heroes.” As we prepare for camp, we know that for many children their counselors are heroes — they look
A message from the Holy Land
Dear Friends, I write to you from the holy city of Jerusalem. It’s still hard to believe I’m here after three years of attempting to travel here a number of
Rectifying the world and ourselves
By Rabbi Dan LewinSefirat HaOmer We are deep in the period of the Jewish calendar known as Sefirat HaOmer, where every day (beginning at nightfall) there is a separate mitzvah
Lemon Aide Society quenches for thirst youth success
By Deb Silverthorn Young ladies in Dallas, Atlanta and Miami are making a difference as members of the Lemon Aide Society. Started at the beginning of the pandemic, an opportunity
Columnists
A message from the Holy Land
Dear Friends, I write to you from the holy city of Jerusalem. It’s still hard to believe I’m here after three years of attempting to travel here a number of
Rectifying the world and ourselves
By Rabbi Dan LewinSefirat HaOmer We are deep in the period of the Jewish calendar known as Sefirat HaOmer, where every day (beginning at nightfall) there is a separate mitzvah
Springtime, butterflies and struggles
Dear Families, It’s springtime and the weather in Dallas is crazy as usual. For those of us suffering from allergies, this is a mixed blessing, but I prefer to sneeze
Recipes
‘Stewpendous’: Hearty fare to warm your kishkes
By Tina Wasserman It’s the middle of February and I had to wear my warm coat yesterday because it was very cold and the high winds made the cold seep
Buffet mentality and New Year’s Eve
By Tina Wasserman I am often asked how many people a recipe will serve. I always respond that it depends on the circumstances. We have all made the infamous tuna
Jews and Chinese food
By Tina Wasserman There have always been two major factors in the spread of the Jewish Diaspora: commerce and persecution. The arrival of Jewish émigrés into Far East Asia and
