Rosh Hashanah recipes with Southern flair
Synagogues gear up for the High Holy Days
Jewish family has been making honey wine for 150 years
Nina Totenberg's new book tells powerful tale of friendship
Watch the video: At Tamarisk, it’s garden to table
In mid-August, near the end of a busy growing season, Heather Coughlin put the finishing touches on a handmade sign. The sign is composed of rough planks and acrylic paint, and reads: “Garden of Eating.”
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It’s September, and that means two things: the High Holy Days are upon us, and autumn is just around the corner. This is my absolute favorite time of year! I can already smell the …
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Breakout Sessions: At The Border
Breakout Sessions: Why Do We Hate?
Looking back, looking forward
I’ll let you in on a secret: I always feel a little wistful at the end of August. Summer is about over and nights are already cooler. Stores are advertising back-to-school items instead of …
September is on my mind
Controversy and civil conversation
It’s time for action
My favorite philosopher, Yogi Berra, is said to have quipped, “Predictions are hard to make, especially about the future.” Another, related, alleged “Yogi-ism” is: …
Consider how you should ask for time off on the High Holy Days
(JTA) – “Hey Allies: Please don’t schedule meetings or events on the Jewish holidays!” So says a meme that has circulated widely before about the dates for Rosh Hashanah, Yom …
Alliance program offers a look at ‘Sephardi Voices’
Security training available in time for High Holy Days
5 ways to get into the Rosh Hashanah mindset
A good fit: Rabbi Shalem and Agudas Achim
RIJHA: Looking to the future as it preserves our past
Don’t despair: Your efforts make a difference
After weeks of tireless watering, I realized that my many tomato plants had yielded only a few tiny, wizened cherry tomatoes. In fact, my garden as a whole had very little to show for the gallons of …
Gun rights activists misinterpret the 2nd Amendment
When the U.S. Congress was drafting, debating and ratifying the Second Amendment back in the late 1700s, they could have never imagined the advances in technology, weaponry and warfare that comprise …
Fighting antisemitism
This past February, a group of Nazis interrupted a book reading at the Red Ink Community Library, yelling slurs and pushing Nazi symbols to intimidate members of our community. Just a few weeks ago, …
Here’s what 5 chefs from around the world are making this Rosh Hashanah
(JTA) – We asked five noted chefs and food writers what they will serve at home to mark the Jewish New Year, and (spoiler alert) they all plan …
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