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This Week In Pictures

We can do it – together! Our teams met this week to kick off the Annual Matching Campaign, as we set our goals together and, of course, enjoyed a delicious dinner.

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Recipes

Sharing our stories through food: Deviled Eggs

Every thanksgiving, we used to have our family come over and we all cooked together. My uncle was in charge of the deviled eggs. One day, out of all 3 kids, he chose me to help. I was close to 7 years old at the time and he had me add in the ingredients, help mix, and pipe the eggs, which was a mess then but I have gotten much better at it…

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Weekly Insights from Ellyn Hutt

We did it before, so we can do it again. The Jewish people worked together during the 40 years in the desert to build the Mishkan, the portable sanctuary, that accompanied them during their journey and that came with them into the Land of Israel and stood for over 400 years here. (Those who have been to Shiloh will remember this.) 

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Sparks of Torah

All for the Boss

Perhaps one of the most embarrassing episodes in the history of our nation is that of the Golden Calf. Rashi explains that Moshe told the people that he was going to be gone for 40 days. However, they misunderstood how to count the 40 days and they included the day that he left. Since they were off by a day they expected Moshe to return one day earlier and when he didn’t they were terrified that they had lost their leader.

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Jewish Humor

The First Day of School

A young boy was siting at the breakfast table, eating his cereal looking very nervous about his first day of school.
His father noticed the worry on his face and asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Dad,” he replied, “How long do I have to go to school for?”

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This Week In Pictures

This week’s photo roundup is all about Purim! From Purim in the office to our Sunday Experience Purim Party and YJP & Olami’s fabulous Purim Masquerade, here are some great moments captured this week.

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Women's Experience

Upside Down by Samantha Clague

This week we will be celebrating the holiday of Purim.  A time for celebration, music, joy, happiness, fun, food and costumes. We are commemorating that Hashem saved the Jewish people from death and in a moment Haman’s plan was turned upside down.

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Jewish Humor

Dinner Flight

There was a very busy flight from Delhi to New York City. There were 400 passengers but only 200 meals were loaded onto the flight.

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Sparks of Torah

All For You!

After the Torah gave us a detailed explanation of the components of the Mishkan and the magnificent garments that they donned, the ceremonial procedure to install Ahron and his children as the Kohanim to service the Jewish nation took place.

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This Week In Pictures

We had a fabulously busy week here at TJE! From the launch of our new weekly learning series – Yagdil Torah, to plenty of Olami YP learning, families prepping for Purim and more! Here is This Week In Pictures!

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Recipes

Sharing Our Stories Through Food: Nany Frieda’s Mandelbread

My great grandmother, Nany Frieda, always had freshly baked cookies when we came to visit her in Miami. Chocolatey mandelbread and delicate rolls of chocolate rugaleach topped with colorful sprinkles greeted us every time. Sometimes my brother and sisters and I were lucky and Nany Frieda would let us help her bake.

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