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The Federation Blog

Our Goal for creating this blog is to give the Utah Jewish community a platform to have their voices heard. Topics for the blog will range from What does being Jewish mean for local individuals, parenting Jewish, favorite recipes to local & global frustrations with the Jewish community.

 

Jul 3, 2020

Thoughts from Talia Goldberg (Community Shlicha)

by Talia Goldberg

One of my main goals as a shlicha and a religious school teacher is to help the kids in my classes to be publicly proud of being Jewish. I did not come to Utah with this goal in mind, but it came to me because of the kids and young adults I’ve met and spoken to since I’ve been here. Many…

Apr 16, 2020

Passover with my Progeny by Candace Swift

Passover with my Progeny

The table, perfectly set, was beautiful. The real treasure, however, was the PJ Library Haggadah. This gem walked me and my husband through the most meaningful and magical seder with our children.

Lighting the holiday candles with a blessing started the very differ…

Nov 21, 2019

Compassion & Generosity

Written by: Alex Shapiro

 

Motivated by the Jewish tenants of Chesed and Tzedakah – compassion and generosity – and a love for travel, 17 Utah Federation Donors embarked for a weeklong mission to Russia on October 12, 2019. While there, the group was immersed in many historical sights…

Oct 17, 2019

TV & Jewish Identity

Written By Elana Fauth

 

Once when I was a kid, I planted myself in front of the TV for my regular viewing of my favorite show, Arthur. In this episode, the characters were going to hang out at a bowling alley, but Francine was facing a problem. She was supposed to go to her cousin's bar …

Oct 11, 2019

Fall Apple Cake Recipe

Written By Danielle Feldman Karr

 

The break-fast eaten after Yom Kippur is a fun time to gather together with friends and family while devouring delicious foods. Whether the break-the-fast dinner you attended this week had a few guests or dozens, the menu probably boasted tasty classic …