Thursday, December 6, 2012
Make these brisket, latke, and sufganiyot recipes for Hanukkah.
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8, and ends on the evening of Sunday, Dec. 16. Observing the Festival of Lights goes hand-in-hand with making special Hanukkah foods. Before you light the menorah, make sure you have all the ingredients for some great brisket, latke, and sufganiyot. Although there are many recipes, below are a few to try during the eight nights. If you are looking for Hanukkah foods, the Market District in Pine Township has Lake Champlain Chanukah Chocolate Gelt, Manischewitz Pancake Mix, Golden Frozen Potato Pancakes, Rokeach Candies and Elite Chocolate Coins. Market District encourages shoppers to visit its Shadyside and South Hills locations for a full menu of kosher foods. Click here for …
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Have you trimmed your spending because of the economy or has good fortune enabled you to spend more?
Many of you might already be done with your holiday shopping. Still others might be waiting for even better deals that sometimes pop up prior to Christmas. But how does your spending compare to prior holiday seasons? Those who have lost jobs due to the economy, who feel their jobs might be threatened or who have suffered other setbacks might be a little tighter with the purse strings than someone who just got that promotion. With Black Friday and Small Business Saturday over, and Cyber Monday waiting for a business surge tomorrow, you should have a pretty good handle on your 2012 holiday budget. So how much do you plan to spend this holiday season? Let us know by voting in our poll. And tell us in the comments section why you are spending …
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The Cranberry Jewish Community offers cultural-based activities, including a Hanukkah warm-up event.
A little more than a year ago, Jack Cohen unexpectedly ran into a childhood friend from his Pittsburgh neighborhood while both were attending a work function. Now living in Cranberry, the men reminisced about their Jewish roots. Cohen, who is executive director of the Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau, enjoyed the conversation so much he began to wonder if there were others in the community who shared his upbringing. “I thought, gee, wouldn’t it be nice to find other people with similar religious backgrounds,” he said. As it turned out, there were quite a few. Through mostly word of mouth, about 50 people showed up to an informal meeting that Cohen and Mike Berman scheduled last year to gauge interest in forming a group in which …
NE12Ukid
12:18 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012
Well, James, I'm big on doing those things around the holidays that bring you joy, satisfaction, or bring such to others. Which is why I support your choices as they bring joy to you and yours. If you love baking and giving cookies to everyone around you, that can be a great way for you to celebrate the holiday. If going to church services does it for you, then that's what you should do. If … more ›