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Building a shmura matzo factory took a village
By Sharon Wisch-Ray I was on the way home from picking up our son Sam, a University of Georgia junior, at the airport, Thursday night when my cellphone rang. I’ll
OT Robin Abels loves helping children succeed
By Deb Silverthorn For Robin Abels, playing at work is the work. The pediatric occupational therapist is in her eighth year of private practice, with most of her students between
Shearith Israel holds Young Family Seder on Zoom
Last year Shearith Israel planned, as they do every year, to hold a Young Family Seder in person. But when the pandemic hit, Rabbi Shira Wallach and Rabbi Adam Roffman
Corrine Tycher
Corinne Feldman Tycher left this world March 18, 2021, surrounded by her adoring children. The heart and soul of her family, she leaves behind a long legacy of love and
A Miraculous Era Built on Relentless Respect
By Josh Yudkin Sitting in the desert, the same desert to which our ancestors went for inspiration, I facilitated a meditation for Birthright participants many times. I shared how the
How pro-Israel community is responding to the pandemic
By Zev Shulkin Physicians and front-line health care workers know firsthand the profound disruption that the COVID-19 pandemic has wrought on all aspects of life. Simultaneously, we have also borne
Columnists
Sefiras Ha-Omer: counting the ‘Omer’
Dear Rabbi, In our Haggadah which we used for our seder this year, it says “on the second night of Passover, we begin counting the ‘omer.’” Nobody attending our seder
Remembering the Holocaust through books
Today is April 1, often called “April Fools’ Day.” But we Jews are not fools – no longer to be taken in by outside lying promises, or even by our
Thanking G-d With Bread
By Rabbi Yaakov GreenParashat Tzav This week all over the world, Jews make ready their homes, cleaning and cooking, polishing and scrubbing, getting ready to celebrate the night of all
Recipes
Tart, cheesecake among dairy best for Shavuot
By Tina WassermanMany reasons have been given over the centuries as to why we eat cheese on Shavuot. Originally a harvest holiday to celebrate the beginning of the wheat harvest
Planning a memorable Memorial Day menu
By Tina Wasserman I entertained last night. No, not in the normal way that I often do. No one was allowed in the house, the family of three were at
Hollerin’ for challah: the Shabbat staple revisited
By Tina Wasserman Editor’s Note: The Interactive digital version of “Entree to Judaism for Families” can be downloaded to a digital device for hours of fun exploring pictures of kitchen
