April 14, 2005

Mother’s Life No Longer a Mystery

Ruth Andrew Ellenson April 14, 2005

When Eleanor Freedman died of breast cancer in 1974, she left behind three children, a husband, and a life marked by failed promise.

Rogov’s Puts Israel on Oenological Map

Todd Pitock April 14, 2005

At a seder last year, the host put out a few bottles of Israeli wine.

‘Food Maven’ Saves Endangered Recipes

Judy Bart Kancigor April 14, 2005

When the El-Ghriba synagogue in Tunisia was bombed by Al Qaeda in 2002, the fragile remnant of a once thriving Jewish community was even further shattered.

Blintzes, Cupcakes and Pasta — Oh My!

Kelly Hartog April 14, 2005

Back in the day, Passover meant meat, matzah and potatoes for eight days of the Passover.

Recreate, Update Bubbe’s Specialties

Linda Morel April 14, 2005

The first time Tina Wasserman prepared gefilte fish for Passover, it smelled up her whole house. The fish was past its prime, but it wasn\’t spoiled, so \”it didn\’t make my family sick,\” she said. But still, the experience was so horrifying that she didn\’t attempt to prepare gefilte fish again for many years. Since then, Wasserman, who is Reform Judaism Magazine\’s food columnist, has learned a thing or two about gefilte fish.

‘Homemade’ Mandelbrot Fit for a Seder

Judy Zeidler April 14, 2005

When I recently attended Kosher World at the L.A. Convention Center, I saw a wide selection of Passover foods. They presented many interesting new food products: sausages, nondairy ice cream, frozen pizza, burritos, pasta of all shapes and sizes, and large selection of kosher wines from all over the world.