Recent Posts
Charles Davidoff
Charles Davidoff Charles Davidoff, 82, passed away peacefully on Jan. 3, 2022. Charles was born on Feb. 16, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Sadie and Jake Davidoff. He was
Buffet mentality and New Year’s Eve
By Tina Wasserman I am often asked how many people a recipe will serve. I always respond that it depends on the circumstances. We have all made the infamous tuna
Turning a diminished spirit into hope for a better tomorrow
By Rabbi Kimberly Herzog CohenParashat Vaera When Moses conveyed God’s message to the Israelites — that God hears their cries and will deliver them from bondage — they closed their
In a turbulent world, Torah offers guidance for 2022
As 2021 draws to a close, it’s a good time to pause and reflect upon meaningful events, on the year to come and on important values from Torah that offer
Empathy, compassion and humanity
Dear Families, We are almost to the New Year and all hope for a good one, yet we are challenged by what is going on in the world. This is
Cremation or burial?
Dear Rabbi Fried, My mother was recently put into hospice and for the first time she’s facing death as a reality. We’ve been discussing burial and her desire, and she
Columnists
A friend and an angel
So here we are, closing the final pages of yet another bygone year. I do so literally, with a book: “The World of Paul Crume,” a late, much beloved columnist
Tending to your ancestors
By Debbi K. Levy As an emerging Kohenet, or Priestess, I take many core classes to deepen and strengthen my Jewish knowledge, in preparation for ordination. The course offered during
Knowing God: ‘I will be who I will be’
By Rabbi Andrew PaleyParashat Shemot My teacher, Rabbi Elyse Goldstein, shared a wonderful teaching about one of the most remarkable passages in the entire Torah, where God introduces Himself to
Recipes
Passover tips and tidbits
By Tina Wasserman The holiday of Passover evokes many memories. These memories help make or break the continuity of the tradition. I remember the smells of the chicken soup wafting
Passover food in Mexico is a mashup of cultures
From matzo tortillas to spicy gefilte fish By Sybil Sanchez PACHUCA, Mexico (JTA) — Like other Jews around the world, Alegra Smeke turns to traditional foods during Passover. For her
Masa Tiganitas: Sephardi matzo brei — but better
By Rachel Ringler (The Nosher) — Leave it to Sephardic Jews to make even a pedestrian dish — the ubiquitous matzo brei, a mashup of fried matzo and egg —
