It’s a right of Jewish passage to wonder who out there in the world is Jewish too, especially famous people like actors, singers, athletes, and even social media stars and YouTubers. It’s just something we do. So, to better answer the question...

As both a Ukrainian American and a media scholar, Dr. Zwarun has long been interested in the persuasion side of the “hybrid war” Russia is waging against Ukraine. Given the recent attack and invasion instigated by the Russians, her research from a...

Ingredients 1 ½ cups warm water 2 ¼ tsp dry active yeast (1 envelope) 1 ¼ tsp kosher salt 1 Tbsp canola oil 1 Tbsp granulated sugar 3 ¾ – 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 9 cups water ...

Friendships, we have come to conclude, are a lot like spices. They add flavor and enrich our lives in varying degrees, depending on the particular seasonings we choose and how much we sprinkle into a recipe. There are the “go-to” spices like salt...

"Do you think she has a thyroid problem?" Two women looking at a photo of an overweight relative. "Have you talked to your doctor about portion control?" A mother says to her daughter as she eyes her figure. "How can you not go to the wedding? You’re...

(JNS) A Jewish man from Ann Arbor, Mich., is hoping that the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether anti-Jewish protesters outside a local synagogue on Shabbat morning violate his right to freely practice religion. “I think Jews have to stand up...

We all make mistakes. At our advanced ages, we—and most others—could stretch our “sorry” for “oops, I didn’t mean that” clear across the country and back, maybe several times. However, we’re not talking only about the many ways we use...

We’ve faced a dilemma that challenges many other women and men of our vintage. How do we refer to the men we date when we’re out in public and want to introduce them? Same challenge arises whether you’re a woman dating another woman or a man dating...

After you finish Juilliard with your master’s in 2023, what is your next goal? In the near future, I will start taking orchestra auditions wherever there are seats that are open. If it’s the St. Louis Symphony, that’s my dream to start there.   You...