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STEAM opportunities at Akiba Yavneh Academy
By Yasmine Abouzaglo Akiba Yavneh Academy (AYA) has made Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) programming a priority, and accessible and possible for every student. AYA has developed extensive
Levine Academy honors first responders
On Sept. 9, more than 300 students, parents and teachers attended a moving ceremony at the Ann & Nate Levine Academy in Dallas honoring local Fire Station 13 in memory
Scoring a court in Max Ribald’s memory
By Deb Silverthorn Max Ribald, of blessed memory, who passed away May 27, left behind family, friends and a community far and wide who want to keep his memory alive.
Blessings at U.S. Army Fort Hood
By Deb Silverthorn Making a minyan on the base at U.S. Army post Fort Hood, just outside Killeen, isn’t always an easy task but services go on thanks to the
Tarrant community holds Security Day
More than 125 people attended Secure Community Network (SCN) Security Day training Sunday, Sept. 18 in Tarrant County. During the day, community security training covering “Situational Awareness” and “Active Threat
Cantor twins hit high notes in Tarrant County
By Deb Silverthorn It was always the dream of twins Elisa and Shoshana Abrams, now Cantor Elisa Abrams Cohn and Cantor Shoshana Abrams Kaikov, to be together, to serve together
Columnists
The shofar and Rosh Hashanah
By Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried Dear Rabbi, At this time of the year I am always troubled by the fact that all Jews “know” there is a mitzvah to hear
The unique role of the month of Elul
By Rabbi Dan Lewin We are deep into the Jewish month of Elul, which is regarded as the preparatory period for the Days of Awe ahead. But more than a
Many High Holiday strategies
We celebrate the same holidays every year and we read the Torah parasha by parasha every year. Yet there is always something new to learn and discover. Sometimes we struggle
Recipes
Charoset recipes, new and old
By Tina Wasserman Passover is coming, Passover is coming! As I pretend to be the Jewish Paul Revere, should the rest of the thought be “One if by mix and
‘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
