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Where does God fit into our lives?
By Laura Seymour Dear Families, Over the years, I have taught many classes on different topics in Judaism and have had countless conversations with people who have questions and ask
Blowing the shofar during Elul
By Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried Dear Rabbi Fried, I was invited to a bris at an orthodox synagogue this past week and they blew the shofar at the end of
Safety and prevention
By Alan Koenigsberg, M.D. At our shul, we are extremely fortunate to have a member who takes point on security concerns. Especially as we approach this time of year, with
Obituaries: September 7th, 2023
Wendy Blum Wendy Stone Blum, 73, died peacefully in Dallas on Aug. 27, 2023, with her loving husband by her side. Wendy was born in Chicago and raised in both
‘Golda’
Portrait of a politician Film review by Susan Kandell Wilkofsky Golda Meir, the fourth prime minister of Israel, responsible for commanding the country between 1969 and 1974, is often referred
‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’
All in the family By Susan Kandell Wilkofsky Let’s get this notion out of the way. “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah” directed by Sammi Cohen will
Columnists
Jewish civic leadership
Eliminating physical and invisible barriers By Joshua Yudkin Yesterday, I counted that I walked through 86 doorways: 44 times these doorways were located inside the same office building, 26 times
Slow down and let blessings catch up
By Rabbi David SternParashat Ki Tavo In his poem “A Man Doesn’t Have Time,” the late great Israeli poet Yehudah Amichai wrote a rebuttal to Ecclesiastes Chapter 3, a retort
Strive for peace!
By Laura Seymour Dear Families, We are preparing for the New Year just as our children go back to school. August always feels like we are beginning again. The first
Recipes
Grains and veggies speak to Purim culinary tradition
For the festive holiday meal, many serve dishes incorporating pulses like peas, beans and nuts By Ethel G. Hofman (JNS) This should be a fun-filled, over-the-top Purim this year; after
Hats and poppyseeds: Purim recipes
By Tina Wasserman By now I hope you have used my hamantaschen recipes, along with your favorite ones, to create those holiday treats that are ubiquitous in shaloch manos baskets
Valentine dinner
By Tina Wasserman Everything pink and red and white is displayed in stores right now. Don’t you sometimes get the feeling that the “holiday” season now extends from October to
