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Martin Golman’s ‘The Three-Year Weekend’ celebrates friends, family and life
Make ’em laugh By Deb SilverthornTo know Martin Golman even for a moment is to experience delight, connect to goodness and to feel the laughter. And reading his book, “The
A couple who met through Federation gives back
A lifelong connection By Deb SilverthornCraig Einhorn and Shuly Shaked met in 1986 as teenagers. She was visiting the United States in need of medical care and he was a
Fort Worthians make memories and mitzvahs
By Hannah SimonTwo beloved members of the Jewish Community in Fort Worth are starting new businesses. Rich Hollander, 70, started his business, A Sweet Goodbye, and Sydney Ratner, 13, launched
Sam Kogutt of Dallas recognized by BBYO
Honoring a liberator By Deb SilverthornSalutes were up and flying high for Dallas’ Sam Kogutt during the 2020 B’nai B’rith Youth International Organization, the international convention hosted this past February,
Area day schools grapple with back-to-school scenarios
By Sharon Wisch-RayThis is a developing story As the pandemic surges across the country with Texas as a hot spot, the question of the day is “What is happening with
Parents face impossible choices during the pandemic
We shouldn’t face school-shaming, too HIGHLAND VILLAGE, Texas (JTA / KVELLER) — I’m dubbing “school shaming” the new Mommy War of 2020.If you’re a parent of school-aged children and you’ve
Columnists
Shema: the oneness of the Creator
Perhaps the most fundamental and pervading principle in the Torah — the core of Jewish faith — is the idea of internalizing God’s unparalleled unity.We have a mitzvah to declare
Tisha B’Av: How it relates to our lives today
Dear Rabbi Fried,I joined a service for the first time on Tisha B’Av last year, where everyone sat on the floor and recited special prayers in a state of mourning
Saying farewell to The House
The House has been sold! I capitalize it, because this house merits special treatment.On the day after Sunday, Dec. 6, 1941 (Pearl Harbor Day), my mother’s five brothers went together
Recipes
Plan your Seder in advance with these dishes
By Tina Wasserman I used to have big Seders. Let all who are hungry come and eat was my mantra. However, as families grew and friends started going to their
Holiday entertaining with a Hanukkah twist
By Tina Wasserman You can choose to spend a lot of money on catalog or specialty store prepared food or you can make your own. The following are a few
Caring for the sick, homebound with nourishing food
By Ethel G. Hofman (JNS) December is a busy month filled with joy and celebration. But every year, it brings sad news, too. Someone may be sick, homebound or otherwise
