While the Kranzberg Arts Foundation (KAF) has programs for all the art disciplines, I’d like to focus on the visual and literary arts. We have four art galleries as well as the outdoor “Walls Off Washington,” which feature over 25 thought provoking...

Women’s History Month and the holiday of Purim both occur in March this year. Coincidence? Or perhaps a rich opportunity to reflect upon the bravery and determination of the heroine in the story of Purim, Queen Esther? Esther, chosen from a beauty...

While I would never be so bold as to assert that soup is exclusively a Jewish culinary creation, it undeniably holds a special place in the hearts of the global Jewish community and my own belly. I could write about the origins of Jewish soups and...

Divest from Boeing Resolution Sponsored by Senators Natalia Leon Diaz, Saara Engineer, Sonal Churiwal, and Emaan Sayied and Vice President of Engagement Andrew de las Alas | 29 January 2024 WHEREAS, major international human rights organizations,...

Ellie's Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients *2 tablespoons butter *1 small onion, chopped *1 stalk celery, chopped *1 medium carrot, chopped *1 large white potato or sweet potato, cubed *1 medium butternut squash, 1 bag frozen...

Simple Split Pea Soup with Mint Makes about 8 cups and is good hot or chilled. Ingredients: 2 cups green split peas, rinsed 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced 4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed ½ cup brown rice 6 cups no-salt chicken...

Lentil Soup Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, extra virgin olive oil or a combination 2 celery ribs, diced 1 medium carrots, scrubbed and diced 2 medium onions, peeled and sliced 6 cups hot broth—chicken, turkey, beef or hot water 1...

Makes about 7-8 cups and includes no added salt Ingredients: 1 carcass from a 12-15 pound roasted turkey Cold water to cover 2 carrots, scrubbed 1 celery rib 2 onions, unpeeled, halved 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled, halved 1 bay leaf ½...

Chicken Soup Serves 6 Ingredients: 6 cups chicken stock 2 carrots peeled and sliced 1 cup fine noodles, or ½ cup rice or ½ cup barley Taste and add salt if needed 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley   Directions: Bring...

Makes about 4 quarts This rich stock can be a base for many soups and includes no added salt. The chicken remains moist enough for salads or sandwiches. Ingredients: About 10 pounds of chickens, quartered or cut in pieces 4 quarts cold water 4...