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My personal pandemic fallout
Today, I’m trying to assess what this terrible pandemic has done so far, and is continuing to do, to me — just one single individual.I begin with isolation. I’ve always
Hebrew Free Loans: financial assistance during COVID-19
Dallas and Tarrant County agencies offer Zero-interest loans By Amy Sorter According to its website, the mission of the International Association of Jewish Free Loans (IAJFL) organization is “to help
COVID-19: The community bank point of view
Local banking experts discuss product offerings and precautions By Amy Sorter Whether or not COVID-19 is creating physical illnesses, there is little doubt the virus is exerting an influence on
Few changes for synagogues, Jewish organizations in light of Governor Abbott’s plan to reopen Texas
JFS will reopen food pantry once per week TJP Staff Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that Texas’ stay-at-home executive order would expire April 30. That means that some businesses
It’s official: Many Jewish camps will cancel this summer due to COVID, affecting at least 10,000 kids
By Ben Sales This is a developing story. (JTA) — Nearly all Reform Jewish summer camps, and at least one Conservative camp, will remain closed for the 2020 summer due
Columnists
A competitive spirit can reap spiritual rewards
Torah comes from the same Hebrew word as “instruction.” Each commandment (and verse) in the Torah has its simple directive — to know what to do — along with its
Who to blame for the coronavirus? The scapegoats
It’s happening again. I suppose as long as ignorance and prejudice exists, that there will be those who will turn to scapegoating to vent their ignorance and frustrations on refugees,
Live in the present and create moments
Dear Friends, As we all are, I am reading blog upon blog and email upon email and have lost count of the Zoom calls and webinars. But many, especially some
Recipes
Whipping up a Father’s Day fiesta
Cocktails to dessert —and in between, fajitas, Margaritas, pronto! By Tina Wasserman Father’s Day is synonymous with grilling, but Dad doesn’t have to do the cooking that day. He should
Dads and kids: Easy-to-make Mother’s Day recipes
By Tina Wasserman Mother’s Day is upon us and there is no mother alive who wouldn’t prefer a handmade gift from her child to a store-bought one (that’s Dad’s department)
Feeding the soul while keeping the body healthy
By Deborah Fineblum (JNS) Sweet gefilte fish with a dollop of eye-watering horseradish. Fluffy matzo balls floating in golden chicken soup, raisin-dotted matzo kugel, tangy stuffed cabbage, crunchy charoset, mile-high
