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The Legacy Senior Communities welcomes COVID vaccine
A day of joy and celebration By Amy W. Sorter Balloons, music and a festive atmosphere generally signify happy times and happy people. Such images are not typically in line
Pharmacist Gratch talks about COVID-19
By Hannah Simon Steven Gratch is a member of Congregation Ahavath Sholom. While he was attending morning minyan one day last week, Rabbi Andrew Bloom asked him to speak to
Jewish Film Festival goes virtual for 2021
Starts Jan. 19 By Deb Silverthorn The 2021 Jewish Film Festival of Dallas, presented by the Jewish Community Center of Dallas and title sponsor Pegasus Bank, continues its virtual programming
What are the qualities of a true leader?
By Cantor Sheri AllenParashat Shemot In just a few weeks, our country will swear in the 46th president of the United States, and whether you voted for him or not,
Pearl’s kidnapper should be extradited to USA
Last week, Acting Attorney General Jeffrey A. Rosen said that the United States is ready to take custody of Omar Sheikh and bring him to this country for prosecution of
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Dear Families, One of the great gifts of Judaism is the belief in action. Beginning with Moses bringing down the Torah, we all said, “WE WILL DO…!!” There are reminders
Columnists
Torah study: the homecoming of the soul
Dear Rabbi, I’m trying to sort out a feeling I’m experiencing: I’ve studied about Judaism in Sunday school, was bat mitzva’d, and have studied Judaism as a student of comparative
What about Jews in Ethiopia today?
I’m writing this early on Dec. 24 — the day marking the 22nd anniversary of Operation Solomon, the covert airlift that took 14,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel. If you don’t
It’s a wise idea to plan ahead and prepare
By Rabbi Ben SternmanParashat Mikeitz Whenever I’m going to teach something based on history rather than the stories we grow up with, I always start off by asking if they
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
