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Jolene Risch dedicated to clients and community
By Deb Silverthorn Since 2007, Jolene Risch, and her Risch Results national search and executive recruitment team, have focused on researching, recruiting and then supporting their clients to retain the

Ian Halperin chronicles key moments
Friday night lights beckon school PR pro and sports photographer By Michael Sudhalter Thirty-three years after he graduated from Texas Tech University, Ian Halperin has achieved incredible things in the

Zach Prengler’s ‘The Come Up’ podcast up and running
By Deb Silverthorn Zach Prengler’s podcast, “The Come Up,” features discussions of friendship and teamwork from all areas of the entertainment industry between Prengler and some of the celebrity world’s

Obituaries: August 24th, 2023
Sheryl Feinberg Sheryl Feinberg passed away on Aug. 17, 2023, in Dallas, surrounded by the love of her close family. Sheryl was the wife of Robert Feinberg for 52 years,
Elul: a month of introspection
By Joshua Yudkin A teacher once shared that her favorite part of being Jewish is the Jewish calendar — there are so many holidays to celebrate and commemorate. The Jewish
Elul and health
By Rabbi Dan Lewin Whether in the domains of physical health, intelligence, spiritual growth or career development, the qualities of adaptation and optimization stand at the heart of success. In
Columnists
Thoughts to guide your reflection
By Laura Seymour The month of Elul has begun and we have a whole month to reflect. Some may say this is too long and some may say it is
Loving our fellow Jew
By Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried Dear Rabbi Fried, I’ve been very disturbed by the brazen murders taking place by terrorists in Israel, seemingly without end. I can’t help but think
Obesity, part 2
By Alan Koenigsberg, M.D. Last week, I presented a high-level overview of obesity. This week, I read a transcript of a podcast about the medications available for the treatment of
Recipes

Food memories after the Holocaust
By Tina Wasserman When I premiered my first book at the URJ Biennial in Toronto I shlepped 2 gallons of chicken soup through customs (frozen and in my checked luggage).

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