Chicken Fricassee makes a comeback in time for Seder
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
The best Passover Brownies you’ll ever eat
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
No-Bake Strawberry Coconut Pesach Pie
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
Graphic novel brings Passover Haggadah to life
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,”
Bark Mitzvah Boy
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.
Obituaries
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
Dayton mayor to lead U.S. mayors’ project for yearly tours of Israel
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
Beth Abraham @ 125
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
Grand jury weighs Lima temple vandalism case
By Jane Kaufman, Cleveland Jewish News Police have linked the spraying of Temple Beth Israel-Shaare Zedek in Lima with BB gunshots with three similar incidents in Shawnee Township and two men were referred to a grand jury, according to the Shawnee Township police chief. “What can be relayed at this
Mr. Mazel
Unintended coincidences helped make for a pretty good book written by Samuel Dorf, associate professor of musicology at UD. Performing Antiquity: Ancient Greek Music and Dance from Paris to Delphi, 1890-1930, released in 2018, tells the captivating story about some of the most intriguing characters involved in ancient Greek music