November Insider
Dear Reader, Recently I attended a meeting to start a new chapter of Hadassah. There was a wonderful turnout and great conversation. But of course, I have to admit, the highlight of the…
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FLOCKS A-PLENTY: A tale of three Jewish chicken coops
When you think about it, chickens loom large in our culture, specifically in Jewish cooking: There are chicken soup, chopped chicken liver, rendered chicken fat, roast chicken; not to mention all the wonderful…
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Where Are They Now? Carrie Lebow
Carrie Lebow cares about giving back to her community, about sports, and about her kids. A 1987 graduate of Park School, she is thrilled to see her two children, Ben, 10, and Jamie,…
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L’Chayim: A novice learns about wine
I am in the carpool line again. While I sit waiting for my daughter to emerge from the school building, I listen to a public radio interview with a woman who edits a…
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Updating Grandma’s Recipes
It’s probably a good bet that your grandmother never soaked her brisket in beer. But know what? Turns out it’s a great idea. “The brisket is phenomenal,” says Maya Brooks of Reisterstown, who…
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Stuffed Thanksgiving Turkey Craft
Almost every child has made a turkey out of his or her handprint. Leigh Forbes, preschool teacher at The Learning Ladder at Temple Oheb Shalom, has created a three-dimensional version, using popcorn, that…
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