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Give a little thought to making 2017 a good year

This is a goal-driven time of year. With the start of the new year, many people set goals for themselves, their household, their company or organization. A new year can means … more

Fran Ostendorf | 1/5/17

Meet our hard-working, dedicated Jewish Voice staff

As the editor of The Jewish Voice, I have the opportunity to meet many people.One of my favorite things about my job is meeting community members. The last week has been … more

Fran Ostendorf | 12/23/16

Our community cares about us

In every community, you’d expect people to jump in to help friends and neighbors in need, but what if they need more help? Luckily, we live in a caring community, with impressive … more

Fran Ostendorf | 12/9/16

Children color my world

One of the things that makes this job different from most newspaper jobs is the presence of children. Because of the location of our offices at the Dwares Jewish Community Center, we see children of … more

Fran Ostendorf | 11/25/16

Election lessons learned from baseball’s ultimate confrontation

As a news junkie, I’ve been watching a lot of coverage about this year’s elections, particularly the presidential race. I read and watch news from a variety of sources in an effort to … more

Fran Ostendorf | 11/11/16

You do make a difference

There aren’t many issues in the political realm that I feel strongly enough to write about and advocate for, but voting is one of them. A little more than two years ago, I wrote … more

Fran Ostendorf | 10/28/16

Finding community in food

The holidays often start with food. It brings us together to share bread and conversation and memories. My inbox has as many emails concerning seasonal food as it does those explaining customs, … more

Fran Ostendorf | 10/13/16

Fall and the holidays are a good time to reflect on the cycle of life

I love this time of year. The holidays signal the change of seasons, as do warm days and cool nights. A certain rhythm returns to daily life after a summer filled with long days, vacations and all … more

Fran Ostendorf | 9/29/16

Hope for a happy year

This is the season of new beginnings. Before you know it, the year will change and it will be 5777. The days leading up to that change are a time to do a little reflecting on life. … more

Fran Ostendorf | 9/16/16

Keeping the discourse civil in our own community

Are you weary of the political campaign? Many people are. But just as many seem to relish the national debate, as down and dirty as it may get. It feels as if the country has been embroiled … more

Fran Ostendorf | 9/1/16