In breast cancer testing, knowledge is power — and potentially distressing
By Peggy Cottrell (JTA) — Five years ago, on a whim, Cindy, a 27-year-old Jewish woman, decided to pursue genetic testing through an online laboratory….
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Shabbat Chicken with Dried Fruit Recipe
By Elizabeth Kurtz (The Nosher via JTA) — I have served this chicken on Rosh Hashanah for years, and it’s a go-to for a quick…
Wirth Institute announces Jewish Studies Week at University of Alberta: November 7 – 11
(EJNews) – The Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies at the University of Alberta is hosting an exciting line-up of programming for their…
Why I Invite People Over for Shabbat Even If I Don’t Have Time to Cook
By Maurie Backman (Kveller via JTA) — I’ve loved cooking for a long time now, and while I’ve certainly had my fair share of kitchen…
How all the Jewish Major League Baseball players did in 2016
By Ron Kaplan (JTA) — This season promised to be a banner year for Jewish Major League Baseball players — and by and large, the…