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The Scene Behind Open Mic by Pam Glantzman
It has been a whirlwind, getting Open Mic up and running, something like now you don’t see it, and then yes, you do. You could have gotten whiplash. First there were not enough performers, now, our program is brimming with talent. For a while, it was touch and go, thinking that we would not have […]
L’dor V’dor: Baking Edition — by Jennifer Tattenbaum
Last fall, my son’s third grade class did a unit on culture and family. One of the discussions in class centered around family recipes, and my son came home waving his assignment, asking if we had any family recipes. I paused. By the time I knew my grandmother, she was relatively elderly, retired in West […]
Honey for the Holidays 2020
What better gift could there be for Rosh Hashanah than some HONEY FOR THE HOLIDAYS? Coming soon for 2020! This distinctive 8-ounce jar of kosher honey will arrive in time for Rosh Hashanah, decorated with a festive label, and will include a personalized card reading “Shana Tova—Wishing you a Healthy and Happy New Year.” This […]
Rabbi Hoover’s Message: On The Uprising
Dear B’ShERT family and friends, Jewish tradition prioritizes pikuach nefesh, saving a life, over almost everything else. In this pandemic, we have been urging our congregants and friends to stay home, be cautious, and practice social distancing. This week we have seen many in our city and country congregate in protest, catalyzed by the deaths of […]
Mama Schnall’s Pepperidge Farm Stuffing Story by Ellyn Rothstein
September 8, 2020 by emma • Being B'ShERT • 0 Comments
My mother was an excellent cook and baker who, unfortunately, never instructed my sister, Bambi, or me how to prepare her delectable dishes. After her diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and when she was no longer able to make my family’s favorite stuffing recipe, we got used to having a “Stove Top” substitute because somehow we […]