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Oct 6, 2023

After the Holidays

Sunday night (Saturday night for Israeli and Reform Jews), we will be starting a very busy time on the Jewish calendar known as “After the Holidays.”
 
The holiday season kicks off with Rosh Hashannah, continues with Yom Kippur and Sukkot, and wraps up this weekend with Shmini Atzeret…

Sep 29, 2023

Breaking News!

Breaking news: The Jewish holiday season has been extended!
 
Following the success of the High Holidays, with synagogues around the world reporting attendance figures not seen in more than three years, world Jewry has decided to extend the season by eight days (seven days for Reform Jews…

Sep 22, 2023

Yom Kippur lunch?

Before planning a menu, I ask guests for a list of their food allergies and aversions.
 
For Rosh Hashanah dinner this year, I entertained a combination of nut-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, no red meat, no onions, no peppers, no mushrooms, low salt, low sugar, low purines, low acid, and …

Sep 8, 2023

The Nosher

Federation has an “elevator pitch” problem. The scope of our work simply cannot manageably fit into a sound bite. “We build Jewish community,” is good, but wholly inadequate.
 
Did you know that we help fund the non-profit 70 Faces Media?
 
70 Faces Media has a half dozen or s…

Sep 1, 2023

Blue Square ?