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2 days ago | 
myjewishlearning.com | Rachel Myerson |Caleb Guedes-Reed
On many peoples’ bookshelves sits a small, worn, three-ring binder filled with recipe cards covered in faded cursive handwriting and smudges of butter, sugar and coffee rings. These bare-bones instructions and ingredient lists hold the steps to recreating some of our families’ most beloved recipes.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
thejewishnews.com | Caleb Guedes-Reed
St. Paul's Deli Matriarch is sure she could make schmaltz on Mars. Sheila Glickman Leventhal isn’t your average Jewish American grandma. The 82-year-old owner of Cecil’s Deli in St. Paul, Minnesota, the spot her parents opened and where she’s been peeling and dicing potatoes since she was eight years old, is also an every day yogi and was recently named the St. Paul deli matriarch.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
newsbreak.com | Caleb Guedes-Reed
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
jta.org | Caleb Guedes-Reed
This article was produced as part of JTA’s Teen Journalism Fellowship, a program that works with Jewish teens around the world to report on issues that affect their lives. (JTA) — Romy Girzone considers Israel an important part of what she calls her “unconventional” Jewish identity. Talking about Israel sometimes makes Mira Haber insecure about her religious background.
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Feb 23, 2024 | 
myjewishlearning.com | Caleb Guedes-Reed
Up in the hills of Lisbon’s Bairro Alto, a trendy neighborhood with cobblestone streets and lively squares, stands Tantura — a beloved Israeli restaurant with a rich tapestry of cultural influences. You may be surprised to learn that a gem like Tantura exists in Portugal, but owners and culinary power couple Elad Budenshtiin and Itamar Eliyahu have charmed locals with their blend of old world nostalgia, innovation and style.
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Jan 18, 2024 | 
myjewishlearning.com | Caleb Guedes-Reed
When I think about hot chocolate, I picture cozy nights by the fire, warming up with a to-go cup after hitting the ski slopes, and Candace Cameron Bure casually sipping it in one of those classic Hallmark Christmas movie scenes. That said, not once have I considered the winding Jewish history of the drink. And with roughly 75% of Jews not being able to digest lactose, it seems a bit far-fetched that this milk-heavy delight can be credited to the Jewish community.
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Dec 11, 2023 | 
myjewishlearning.com | Caleb Guedes-Reed
For those fortunate souls who have wandered the picturesque streets of Lisbon — or those who may have indulged in a bit too much Instagram scrolling — you’ve certainly come across the iconic pastel de nata (aka pastéis de nata). Its perfection lies in a buttery, flaky crust, a custard filling, and the tantalizing taste of singed, caramelized edges. Unfortunately, obtaining this famed treat demands an extra dose of patience, standing in lengthy queues, often behind eager French tourists.
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Oct 24, 2023 | 
myjewishlearning.com | Caleb Guedes-Reed
Sheila Glickman Leventhal isn’t your average Jewish American grandma. The 82-year-old owner of Cecil’s Deli in St. Paul, Minnesota, the spot her parents opened and where she’s been peeling and dicing potatoes since she was eight years old, is also an every day yogi and was recently named the St. Paul deli matriarch.
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Oct 2, 2023 | 
sarasotamagazine.com | Caleb Guedes-Reed
A few minutes before today's advanced figure drawing class begins, students slowly file into a classroom at Ringling College of Art and Design. Like chefs preparing their stations, the students go about creating their own mise en place, throwing sketch paper onto paint-stained easels and sharpen their charcoal pencils. Matt Myers, who teaches the class, walks around the room, checking in with students. “Today we’re working on folds,” he reminds them.
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Aug 29, 2023 | 
myjewishlearning.com | Caleb Guedes-Reed
If I asked you to tell me what first comes to mind when you think about South Carolina, chances are you’d conjure up images of its famous beaches, marshes, beautiful port cities and complicated history. Would you have thought about its deep-rooted Jewish life that spans hundreds of years of the State’s history? In “Kugels and Collards,” Rachel Gordin Barnett and Lyssa Kligman Harvey share stories of food, family and tradition in Jewish South Carolina.
