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A story of embarrassment
By Laura Seymour Dear Friends, Yes, another book but this time a children’s book from PJ Library that retells a Talmudic story in a unique way. This story is often
What if one never had a chance to learn about G-d?
By Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried Dear Rabbi Fried, I have read that Maimonides says that there is no place in the afterlife for an atheist. One rabbi explained the idea
Think!
By Alan Koenigsberg, M.D. Sometimes, our most difficult challenges take place when we are conflicted between what we feel and what we think. Feelings can be extremely intense, and lead
Obituaries: January 19th, 2023
Corrine Rosenthal Bond Jacobson Corrine Rosenthal Bond Jacobson, 95, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Jan. 15, 2023, in Fort Worth. Born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, on Oct. 24, 1927, Corrine was
Rabbi Sidney Zimelman marks 90th birthday
Ahavath Sholom celebrates ‘5 times chai’ at Jan. 28 Kiddush luncheon By Deb Silverthorn Ninety years, five times chai, will be celebrated for Rabbi Sidney Zimelman when he’s honored at
JFS Volunteer Appreciation Night, Feb. 9
972 volunteers, 20,000+ hours logged in 2022 By Deb Silverthorn On Thursday, Feb. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Jewish Family Service (JFS) will celebrate the 972 volunteers who, in 2022, shared more
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Think!
By Alan Koenigsberg, M.D. Sometimes, our most difficult challenges take place when we are conflicted between what we feel and what we think. Feelings can be extremely intense, and lead
What do we stand for?
By Cantor Sheri AllenParashat Shemot This week we begin a whole new chapter in our family saga. To be more accurate, we begin Book Two in our five-book series, and
Think about the words we use
Dear Friends, I have a new book to recommend but first a story (that I may have told before). Many, many years ago when I was in college there was
Recipes
7 Rosh Hashanah desserts that aren’t honey cake
By Rachel MyersonThis article originally appeared on The Nosher. We’ve probably all tried various versions of lekach, or honey cake, over the years. While this iconic Rosh Hashanah treat has
Get ready for a honey of a Rosh Hashanah!
By Tina Wasserman It’s that time, everybody! When I wrote this article, it was a balmy 78 degrees with a breeze, and we are all hoping it won’t be triple
Spice up your Labor Day!
By Tina Wasserman Labor Day is the unofficial end to summer. Children are back in school, the Halloween candy is already on the supermarket shelves and a bathing suit is
