Holidays
Detroiters Experience Seders Far from Home
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In faraway places, seders offer familiar yet also very different traditions. By Shari S. Cohen As families and friends gather for Passover, they look forward to...
Five New Passover Books for Kids
These five new titles will enliven the Passover holiday for the whole family. By Penny Schwartz (JTA) Four questions. Four cups of wine. Four types of...
Rabbi Aaron Starr’s New Children’s Book
Rabbi Starr's children's book is a celebration of Jewish life geared toward preschool-aged children and their families. By Jackie Headapohl What will you be reading to...
Partying Too Hard on Purim
Drinking heavily on Purim can leave lasting impressions. By Louis Finkelman You can look through the entire Hebrew Bible and nearly all of rabbinic literature without...
This Week’s Torah Portion: Appropriate Appearance
Parshat Tetzaveh: Exodus 27:20-30:10; Ezekiel 43:10-27. By Rabbi Simone Schicker I often find people come to me to express their belief that much of Torah is...
This Week’s Torah Portion: We Have What It Takes
Parshat Yitro: Exodus 18:1-20:23; Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 33:25-26. This week’s portion describes the most significant event in human history: The Jewish people stood at Sinai and...
Children Plant Olive Trees For Windsor Tu B’Shevat Celebration
By Ron Stang, Special to the Jewish News Photography by Ron Stang Dozens of children and their parents turned out on a bitterly cold day at a...
Small Acts of Generosity Can Have a Huge Impact
The problem: Horrendous news events day after day. Anger and fear abound. People are worried about the future concerned that we are more divided...
Chanukah Text and the Bravery to Act
Chanukah gives us a chance to explore the question of visibility. We are called to display the miracle, as Jews all over the world...
GE Appliances Introduces ‘Shabbos Keeper’ Refrigeration Solution
The New Shabbos Keeper Makes Your Shabbat Easier After years of development, GE Appliances recently launched the first 100 percent compliant refrigeration solution for the...
8 Nights of Lights: Chanukah Coloring Contest
Chanukah is our favorite time of year at the JN. Each day during our contest when the mail comes, we have people eager to...
Archaeological Evidence of Chanukah Story
Shortly after the 1967 Six Day War, Theo and Miriam Siebenberg purchased a new home on a hill in the newly liberated Old City....
Must Read
JFS Named Midwest Administrator for Holocaust Claims Conference
Jewish Family Service has been named administrator for Holocaust Claims Conference for providing compassionate care to Holocaust survivors. By Judy Greenwald Photography courtesy of JFS In keeping with...
A Guide to Holiday Tipping
Deciding what to give your hair stylist, mail carrier and more can be a challenge during the holiday season! Here are some tips for...
This Week’s Torah Portion: Wrestle Like A Jew
This week's parsha talks about the true meaning behind Jacob wrestling with his brother Esau's guardian angel. By Rabbi Bentzion Geisinsky Did you know that the...
Bubbie’s Kitchen: Mom’s Crispy Onion Dressing
Bubbie’s Kitchen Episode 4 stars Barbara Zack, who puts a lot of love into her "Mom's Crispy Onion Dressing" recipe. Sponsored by Johnny Pomodoro’s Fresh...
Israel Sets a Third Election Date if Government Isn’t Formed
The Blue and White and Likud parties have set a third election date for March 2, 2020 if a new government cannot be formed. By...
