Five places to eat before the bird
By Danielle Davies We’re just a week out from Thanksgiving, and all the gluttony that comes with it. From turkey and gravy and mashed potatoes to stuffing and casseroles and pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving — even when you veer away from the traditional turkey — has a...Think twice about letting your dogs eat human food this Thanksgiving
By Heidi Clayton As the holiday season approaches, I thought I would revisit the dangers of your dog overindulging on a rich Thanksgiving Day dinner. Every year, my social media floods with warnings and horror stories of dogs that ate too much turkey and rich foods....A Taste of Chanukah Dec. 3 at Beth Israel
The community is invited to A Taste of Chanukah at Beth Israel, 2501 Shore Road, Northfield, NJ on Sunday, Dec. 3, from 4-6:30 p.m. The celebration will feature a latke bar, mac ‘n cheese bar, Sufganiyot “donut” bar, hot cocoa bar, Sangria bar, and kids’ dreidel...Beth Israel bakes challah to raise funds for Israel
More than 70 congregants of all ages came together on Nov. 3 for a challah baking fundraiser to benefit Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance, and blood bank service. Participants baked challahs that they could bring home in...A pandemic hobby turned into a business
By Julia Train During the pandemic, there wasn’t much to do. It was common to take on new hobbies, and one of the most popular ones was baking. While some stopped with them as the world transitioned out of lockdown and back to normalcy, others stuck with theirs. A few...
