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The Mayor’s Star Council welcomes Jewish members
A broad coalition of community-minded young professionals By Deb SilverthornThe Mayor’s Star Council’s 2020-2021 class, which convenes next month, welcomes a diverse group of young residents to fully engage with
COVID-19 strikes local Jewish day camps
Strict protocols help limit cases at Plano Chabad, JCC By Sharon Wisch-RayTJP Editor and PublisherTwo local Jewish day camps were impacted by COVID-19 last week. Chabad of Plano’s Camp Gan
Youth invited to community service camp
Surprises and service for all ages By Deb SilverthornIt Takes a Village (ITAV), a new program of Jewish Student Union (JSU), and Dallas’ City National Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY),
Tiferet Israel names Shirley Rovinsky as president
As the gavel drops at Congregation Tiferet Israel, even remotely, newly elected President Shirley Rovinsky takes to the synagogue’s helm. As the 41st president, for the congregation which was founded
4 lessons we can learn from civil rights hero John Lewis
May his memory be a blessing By Rabbi Mark PelavinST. MICHAELS, Maryland (JTA) — The day is one of my most vivid and treasured memories. I was associate director of
Holocaust education: now the law of the land … Nu?
The current health crisis regarding the question of the reopening of schools has overshadowed anything having to do with Holocaust education or any other curriculum content.I have been reading announcements,
Columnists
The Silent Generation
Extended “house arrest” has provided me with more time to go through old files and find some “goodies” worthy of being passed along. Here’s one I especially appreciate, since I
Daughters of Tselafchad had pure love for Israel
This Shabbat we conclude reading the fourth Book of the Torah, Numbers, Bamidbar. Two groups approach Moses with requests that are different.One group is called B’nei — the sons of.
Wearing tzitzit keeps mitzvot top of mind
Dear Rabbi Fried,Thank you for your explanation of the “necktie tallis.” As I mentioned in my first email, once we’re discussing the particulars of the tallis could you please offer
Recipes
A Rosh Hashanah recipe from 1 of Israel’s top chefs
By Jessica Halfin Rosh Hashanah menus, while traditional and delicious, can also get a little stale year after year. With Israeli food trending across the globe, now is a perfect
German lemon cake recipe stands the test of time
By Tina Wasserman For most of my professional life, I have made it my mission to keep our culinary heritage alive so it will be a connection to our ancestors
Making the best use of end-of-summer produce
By Tina Wasserman I’m on vacation. Don’t hate me, but last night the temperature went down to 56 degrees and with the windows open, I was cold. I think I
