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Dallas Doings: StandWithUs, Puppets
Zach named StandWithUs High School Intern Ori Zach, a senior at Akiba Yavneh Academy, is a 2020-21 StandWithUs High School Intern. Ori, the son of Carmel and Odeya Zach, said,“I
Redefining old age, 1 smile at a time
Lynn Rutstein: 100 By Deb SilverthornLynn Rutstein says she doesn’t feel old, look old or act old. “Age is just a number… mine is a really big number, but it’s
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
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
Potato kugels for Passover
By Tina Wasserman This Passover you are most likely not cooking for a large group of people but you still need to prepare for whatever format your Seder will take.
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
