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1) Posted Nov 12 2008

Facebook

By Debby Flancbaum

Like most people over 50, I don't spend much time on Facebook. In fact, up until a few months ago, I had only heard vague references to it when my younger daughter mentioned it.

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2) Posted Oct 29 2008

My 'First' Yizkor

By Debbie Flancbaum

Every time Yizkor was recited in my shul, I left the room because my parents were still alive.

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3) Posted Oct 29 2008

From Harvard To... Homemaking?

By Bracha Goetz

From Harvard to... homemaking? It was not a big jump down − as most people assume. Can I tell you why?

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4) Posted Oct 23 2008

A Doctor's Kindness

By Michael Gros

For one leading HIV specialist and ophthalmologist, the kindness and love for others that he witnessed 35 years ago from an Orthodox doctor has influenced the way he has lived his life and treated patients ever since.

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5) Posted Oct 23 2008

Kavana Tips, Part II

By Tova Younger

Dear Readers, It was such a thrill for me to be able to share the tip on kavana that appeared in these pages a few weeks ago.

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6) Posted Oct 22 2008

Warm Hands

By Lois Greene Stone, Pittsford, NY

Autumn brings us a new year, with endings as well as beginnings. There's often unexpected growth as well.

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7) Posted Oct 15 2008

Chaya's Saga: Why Distressed People Don't Turn To The Authorities!

By Dr. Miriam Adahan

Over the past few months, there have been numerous instances in the media concerning abuse of children. People often wonder why abuse victims do not turn to social workers.

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8) Posted Oct 15 2008

'The Midnight Rabbi Is Here To A-Muse U'

Music ... The power to heal, the power to unite, The power to bridge gaps, the power to build worlds.

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9) Posted Oct 15 2008

A Bat In the House

By Name Withheld by Request

After 27 years, I had finally gotten out of a very toxic and abusive marriage. It had been a long a painful journey for me.

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10) Posted Oct 08 2008

Where Dreams Come True

By Shayna Hunt

Growing up, my father, a"h, worked as an aircraft mechanic and was able to get free tickets for our family to fly anywhere we wanted to go.

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11) Posted Oct 02 2008

Rachel Marries Yaron

By Debby Flancbaum

Forty-one years ago, I met Beena on the school bus. We were two little girls with eyeglasses, pixie haircuts and knee socks.

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12) Posted Oct 01 2008

Aliyah Journal: Roots

By Gila Arnold

"Where are you from?" Until I got married, the answer to that question was relatively straightforward.

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13) Posted Oct 01 2008

Yes You Can - Put More Kavanah Into Your Davening!

By Tova Younger

We all know the feeling. We open up our siddurim, hoping to get in some kavanah-filled davening.

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14) Posted Oct 01 2008

Thank you, Jewish Press Readers, for your generous support!

The picture and thank you poster accompanying this was sent to us after an article by Dr. Miriam Adahan was printed in August 29th issue of The Jewish Press, page M2, entitled "Avraham the Hero", about a young man who chose to join Nachal Haredi, an army program for religious youth.

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15) Posted Sep 24 2008

Reflections On Atonement From 5767 / 2007 Hebrew lectures Given By Rabbi Dr. Meir Gruzman

By Susan de la Fuente

As Yom Kippur, the day of awe, approaches, it is time to share some insights from veteran teacher Rabbi Gruzman.

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16) Posted Sep 24 2008

How To Choose Your Concealer

By Sylvia Hamowy

Concealer covers dark under eye circles, spider veins, and most discolorations.

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17) Posted Sep 17 2008

Support Is Only A Phone Call Away!

By Debbie Brown

Attention Ladies!! Do you dread the upcoming Yom Tov season becauseyou don't look forward to the parent-adolescent fighting arenayou anticipate power struggles (especially about going to shul)you worry about the hour your teen will turn upyou're anxious about who your teen will bring homeyou shudder as to what your neighbors will say and think?

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18) Posted Sep 17 2008

We Shall Not See The Likes Of Her Again - Sylvia Mandelbaum, A"H

By Naomi Klass Mauer

There are people who wonder why things are the way they are, and there are people that try to make meaningful changes.

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19) Posted Sep 10 2008

In The 'Parsha' And The Blended Family

By Yehudit Levinson

In the "parsha," as they say, or starting the dating scene, is a stressful transition for any family.

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20) Posted Sep 03 2008

The View From The Mountain

By Helen Zegerman Schwimmer

After immersing ourselves in 3000 years of Judaic teachings and breathing the rarified air of Jewish wisdom, they warned us it wasn't going to be easy to descend from the mountain.

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