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23rd Kosher BBQ Contest a big hit

MEMPHIS — If there’s anything that can bring the Jews of Tennessee together, it would be barbecue. Last weekend, the 23rd annual Kosher BBQ Contest and Festival drew...

Debbie Foster draws culinary inspiration from grandmothers

Debbie Foster graduated from college with both a degree in history and a passion for cooking and entertaining. “I made my first brisket my senior year at the University...

‘Jewish Von Trapp’ offers new spin on penitence

NEW YORK — Growing up, Galeet Dardashti toured and performed with her father, Farid, a renowned cantor, performing Middle Eastern and Persian music throughout the US...

HEA-Brews win sixth straight Silver Kiddush Cup

By Loren Knaster The Denver Jewish Softball League came to another exciting finish this past weekend. Fourteen teams from 10 different Jewish organizations entered the...

Israel invited to qualify for World Baseball Classic

JERUSALEM — Israel has been selected by Major League Baseball to participate in the qualifying tournament for the 2013 World Baseball Classic. The 16-team qualifying...

One on one: Omri Casspi

JERUSALEM — The face of Israel’s first and only NBA player will be seen soon in his native land endorsing the “Cornflakes of Champions.” Omri Casspi, who plays for...

Moosewood Cookbook and kosher

BERKELEY — Cookbook maven Mollie Katzen is in her Berkeley kitchen whipping up a little dinner for her daughter, who is home visiting from college. “Steamed artichoke...

Who created the Green Bay Packers?

By Andrew Muchin, JTA MILWAUKEE —— You know the old saying: Behind every Hall of Fame football coach stands a 5-foot, 4-inch Jewish cattle dealer with good hands, a...

Steinhauser sculptures in Franklin Lakes, NJ

Jan Steinhauser, a Denver sculptor who works in bronze, cast paper and terra cotta, made a bronze sculpture to encapuslate the mission of and welcome people to...

New publication explores spirituality and addiction recovery

By Nachshon Zohari IN his new book, G-d of Our Understanding: Jewish Spirituality and Recovery from Addiction, Rabbi Shais Taub explains in stunning and intricate detail...