By Rabbi Tina Sobo , Temple Israel As I write this, we are in the midst of reading the Torah portions about constructing the Mishkan, the Tabernacle. I was reminded of the Chasidic teaching about the little boy who goes out into the woods to pray for longer and longer

The Bible: Wisdom Literature Jewish Family Education with Candace R. Kwiatek, The Dayton Jewish Observer “Eicha — Oh, how has the city that was once so populous remained lonely?” grieves the author of Lamentations. “All her friends have betrayed her; they have become her enemies.” Eicha’s haunting trope expresses the

By Ronnie Fein, The Nosher My mother made old-fashioned chicken fricassee Ashkenazi-Jewish style, with paprika, schmaltz and onions, but the method is simple, no matter what you include: Brown the ingredients, then simmer them slowly with liquid and seasonings. The recipe is amazingly forgiving. Don’t worry about whether braising is

By Adeena Sussman, The Nosher This recipe came to me by way of my beloved sister, Sharon, who sent me this priceless photo years back. She got the recipe from an unidentified friend (if you are reading this, please present yourself, o purveyor of tricky marshmallow goodness). Not only are

By Sonya Sanford, The Nosher This is a departure from the classic coconut cream pie you may be familiar with. It offers a creamy, smooth, coconut-rich treat without grains, refined sugars, dairy, or any baking required. For the crust: Coconut oil spray (or other cooking spray) 1 cup raw unsalted

By Marc Weisblott, The Canadian Jewish News Jordan B. Gorfinkel isn’t the kind of guy who’d try to rewrite the Haggadah. But he’s overseen a fresh redrawing of it, purposely designed to refine what other Jews grasp about Passover. “The beauty of comics is that they don’t require any add-ons,”

Look for The Adventures of Bark Mitzvah Boy each month at this site and in The Dayton Jewish Observer!     To read the complete April 2019 Dayton Jewish Observer, click here.

Ruth L. Ehrlich age 82, born in Cleveland on April 3, 1936, passed away peacefully, Feb. 28 in Marietta, Ga. Mrs. Ehrlich was raised in Toledo. She was a longtime resident of Trotwood and Centerville until 2011 when she moved to Marietta to be near her daughter, Michelle. Mrs. Ehrlich

By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer The U.S. Conference of Mayors has entered into an agreement for the American Jewish Committee to host a delegation of U.S. mayors on a structured tour of Israel each year. Leading the initiative for the Mayors Conference is Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, chair

Dayton’s Conservative synagogue to kick off year of celebrations with American Jewish history Prof. Jonathan Sarna By Marshall Weiss, The Dayton Jewish Observer The scholar who wrote the book on American Jewish history will officially kick off Beth Abraham Synagogue’s 125th anniversary celebration year, March 29 and 30. Dr. Jonathan Sarna, professor of