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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 […]
June 2020 Voice of Truth
Dear B’ShERT Community, We’re pleased to tell you that the June 2020 edition of the Voice of Truth is now available online. Click or copy here: https://pubsecure.lucidpress.com/2020-06-VoT/ The Voice of Truth team is now on hiatus until the September issue. Yours truly plans to take a break from VoT editing duties by reading novels and tackling a number of writing and editing projects. (The […]
“Being B’ShERT”, Your New Blog!
Welcome to our newly minted B’ShERT blog, “Being B’ShERT”! I had the pleasure of joining Rabbi Heidi recently on B’Yachad and, over Zoom, I was struck by the amazing camaraderie within our community and the STORIES. Stories that go back decades. The same day, I led a Youth Group event about storytelling in the time […]
Another Saturday Night… Participant Details
Hello talented people! This is your home page for participating in the Another Saturday Night… B’ShERT telethon event on 6/6/20. Everything you need to know is either here or in the email you received from Pam Glantzman. If something isn’t clear please let us know. Technical Guide for Participants See the email from Pam for […]
A message from the President of B’ShERT
Dear B’ShERT Family, Our thoughts are with you as you care for yourselves and your families during this difficult and uncertain period. It feels like we’re in the wilderness, wondering how long we must wait to reach the promised land of being face to face in our beloved building. During this unprecedented period, however, we’ve […]
Passover 2020 Observances at B’ShERT
Dear B’ShERT family and friends, I know this Passover is going to be really different for most of us, and very difficult for many of us. As one of our major family holidays, it emphasizes the pain many of us are already experiencing being physically separated from our family and friends. The word “Mizrayim,” Hebrew […]
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 […]