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CAT’s Weinberg Family Golf Classic, June 5
Hole in one supporting Anshai’s youth By Deb Silverthorn Congregation Anshai Torah’s 5th Annual Weinberg Family Golf Classic begins at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, June 5, at The Lakes at
Everyone should be counted… accurately
By Rabbi Steve FischParashat Bamidbar This week, we begin reading the book “Bamidbar,” translated as “In the wilderness.” How, then, did the book gain its English name of “Numbers”? When
How should you show gratitude?
Dear Families, The Jewish year is filled with holidays and often we get caught up in the preparation and the “doing” of the holiday. However, the holidays truly give us
What is Shavuot all about?
Dear Rabbi Fried, This year we were invited to an observant family for a meal on the eve of the holiday of Shavuot. We’re sort of nervous since we don’t
ADHD, part 3
By Alan Koenigsberg, M.D. For this last part in the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) series, I intend to take a deeper dive into the treatments. First, in very small

Allen latest US town to grapple with mass shooting
‘This can’t be happening’ By Joshua Fechter and Sneha Dey The Texas Tribune ALLEN — In the wake of yet another mass shooting, residents of this Dallas suburb on Sunday
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ADHD, part 2
By Alan Koenigsberg, M.D. So just what is going on in our brain that helps us understand Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as well as how the treatments work? Here
Celebrating Jewish heritage
By Joshua Yudkin When we look around the world, we see diverse and dynamic Jewish experiences. One week, the Great Synagogue of Barcelona was defaced with graffiti on the eve
Why no date in the Torah for Shavuot?
By Rabbi Howard WolkParashat Emor The portion of Emor is a major source in the Torah for the holidays of the year. After explaining Shabbat, the Torah proceeds to describe
Recipes

Lite low-calorie recipes
By Tina Wasserman I didn’t know if I should provide you with cold- or warm-weather recipes. Each day provides thermostatic surprises. But I do know that many of you are

Exotic Hanukkah recipes…and Tina’s menorah tips
By Tina Wasserman This is going to seem untimely since Hanukkah is just beginning this coming weekend, but I thought I would share these tips for cleaning your wax-encrusted hanukkiahs

Giving from the heart…of your kitchen!
By Tina Wasserman The turkey leftovers have been consumed, the holiday music is wafting throughout the malls and the invitations for all the festive gatherings have arrived. The reality of