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JFS Dallas receives Nancy Lieberman Charities Dream Court
In August, Jewish Family Service (JFS) was awarded a new outdoor basketball court by Nancy Lieberman Charities Dream Court™ that was donated in partnership with The David Family. JFS licensed
Labor Day Rosh Hashanah: lessening the labor
By Ethel G. Hofman (JNS) I know, I know; it’s summer! Must we think of all the cooking now? This year, the holiday starts the evening of Sept. 6 —
More Rosh Hashanah recipes
By Tina Wasserman I created this recipe when I had too much honey cake left over. It’s not too sweet and it is moist and rich. If you choose not
Chilled (or Not) Fresh Tomato Soup
By Ronnie Fein (JTA) — You hear it every year: The High Holidays are either early or late, never on time. This year is an early one — real early.
Turte: This sweet treat is like baklava
By Ronnie Fein (JTA) — During the High Holidays, I always make my family’s recipe for a dessert called turte, which is similar to Greek baklava. Rather than walnuts, however,
Braised Short Ribs with Honey and Thyme
By Ronnie Fein (JTA) — Some people think of short ribs as rustic fare. But they are an ideal choice for the High Holidays — and not just because of
Columnists
Peace: in our hearts, not on stones
By Rabbi Howard WolkParashat Ki Tavo On this, the next to last Shabbat of the year, the Torah portion of Ki Tavo describes the moving ceremony to be enacted on
Is it a commandment to vaccinate? Short answer: Yes
By Cantor Sheri Allen The Talmud (Sanhedrin 37a) teaches: “Whoever saves a single life is considered by scripture to have saved the whole world.” The synagogue in which I serve
Approaching the 10 days of teshuva
We celebrate the same holidays every year and we read the Torah parasha by parasha every year. Yet there is always something new to learn and discover. Sometimes we struggle
Recipes
Tu B’Shevat foods celebrate the produce of Israel
By Tina Wasserman “Tu B’Shevat is here, the Jewish Arbor Day, Hail the Trees’ New Year, Happy Holiday.” That childhood song reverberates in my ear every year at this time.
Ken Horwitz shares his love of Jewish cooking
Creating kosher-style cuisine with ‘Deep Flavors’ By Deb Silverthorn Ken Horwitz had all the right ingredients for a fabulous life: beautiful family, strong career and community connections. Nothing was missing,
Add some color to Hanukkah: savory beet latkes
By Elisa Spungen Bildner This recipe originally appeared in The Nosher. These beet pancakes are great for using up a variety of other root vegetables. Using a food processor will
