By Janis Siegel, JTNews Columnist Although Israel isn't among the top 10 countries in the world with a high prevalence of diabetes in its populati
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By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist As a new member of the Jewish Theological Seminary's administrative team, Aliyah Vinikoor is looking forward to
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By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist "If you have [a] passion, which I do in politics, then it's not a job, it's wonderful," says Sandy Kraus, the
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By Diana Brement , JTNews Columnist When you see "The Music Man" at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theater (starting Feb. 7), keep your eye on 9-year-old J
Read MoreBy Janis Siegel, Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has been in a vegetative state since his second stroke and the subsequent brain hemorrh
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By Michael Natkin , JTNews Columnist This is one of my favorite appetizers to serve for a party; they are a cinch to make and will surprise your g
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By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist 1. Although executive directors of radio shows usually stay behind the scenes, you can often hear Arik Korman o
Read MoreBy Rivy Poupko Kletenik , JTNews Columnist Dear Rivy, Golden Globes, Oscar nominations — any Jewish thoughts on this year's movies? Having not y
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By Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist "It started over a dinner conversation a few years ago," recalls Jeffrey Kay. "We were talking about...[taking
Read MoreBy Janis Siegel , JTNews Columnist There may be no more sensitive issue today for parents to tackle than discussing sexuality with their maturing
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By Michael Natkin , JTNews Columnist Pozole (also spelled posole) is a soup or stew made all over Mexico, dating back to pre-Columbian times. Kosh
Read MoreBy Diana Brement, JTNews Columnist 1 Comedian and actor Adam Ray says he tells people he's from Shoreline because if he says he's from Lake Forest
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By Diana Brement , JTNews Columnist It's hard to have a phone, or even a Skype conversation with someone in rural Nicaragua, so my interview with
Read MoreBy Janis Siegel , JTNews Columnist In the aftermath of catastrophic events that threaten lives or leave the population feeling helpless or fearful
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By Michael Natkin , JTNews Columnist I've been greatly enamored of Mama Lil's peppers lately. If you haven't had them, they are hot little pickled
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By Diana Brement , JTNews Columnist Hurricane Sandy wreaked destruction in the Northeast, but in Issaquah it caused two neighbors to meet. Growing
Read MoreBy Rivy Poupko Kletenik , JTNews Columnist Dear Rivy, I have always wondered about this question in connection to Hanukkah: Why, of all the differ
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By Diana Brement , JTNews Columnist I only recently noticed that the children's section of my local Northeast Seattle Public Library branch was de
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