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Goals for the High Holidays
Dear Rabbi Fried, As the High Holidays are approaching, I have this feeling in my gut that it’s going to be like previous years that I’m not really sure what
Playing the Great Game of Life
When I was a small child, my father — a doctor in general practice — volunteered for our local Jewish Community Center to do free physicals for kids who would
Michelle Roth Glauben
Michelle Roth Glauben, 57, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Houston. Michelle was born on Aug. 30, 1963, to Evelyn Pauly Roth and the
Daniel Berman
Fort Worth — Daniel Berman, 53, passed away Friday morning, Sept 3., 2021. Daniel was born Dec. 27, 1967. He was a wonderful person, a great son, husband, father and
Area clergy share their heartfelt wishes for sweet new year
Shanah Tovah! Editor’s Note Next week, we will gather for Rosh Hashanah in all the ways that our diverse community approaches the Divine. Let the stirring sounds of the shofar
Churnin debuts 2 Jewish-themed books
By Deb Silverthorn Local children’s author Nancy Churnin brings her two latest titles to the public, “Dear Mr. Dickens” and “A Queen to the’s Rescue: The Story of Henrietta Szold,
Columnists
Symbolic foods, with a challenge
Dear Families, The wonderful thing about the Jewish year is that no matter whether the holidays are early or late, we always have Jewish holidays to prepare for and enjoy.
Rosh Hashanah prayers
Dear Rabbi, I know we don’t confess to rabbis — but I have a confession! Even if I can read some of the prayers on Rosh Hashanah, I still don’t
Home is always calling to us
I’m sitting here at my computer, “thinking out loud” as I type about the current tragedy in New Orleans. Once again — a city devastated by uncontrollable water. People leave
Recipes
Pesach 2021: the holiday of our (impending) freedom
By Ethel G. Hofman (JNS) We are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. With coronavirus vaccinations ramping up throughout the country, this may be the last Jewish
Big flavors for seder and all Pesach long
By Tina Wasserman We’re getting closer to the holiday and you are now realizing that cooking for two or four is not much different then cooking for 10. Just remember
Sweet morsels for Passover desserts
By Tina Wasserman If you do bedikat chometz the evening before the first night of Pesach then cooking in advance has no meaning to you and is just a sigh
