Posted on: April 4th, 2014

The key to kindness and acceptance is empathy. A lot of people argue that you cannot teach empathy. While I agree that it is difficult to teach empathy, I believe it is possible.

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Posted on: April 4th, 2014

The budget allotted to shelters by the Welfare Department is configured by a set criteria for every family nucleus. The difference is that while a non-religious family averages 2.3 souls, the families at Bat Melech average 4.6.

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Posted on: April 4th, 2014

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Posted on: April 4th, 2014

By employing this new countermove, the scenario will likely change.

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Posted on: March 28th, 2014

I bring the results of this study to demonstrate that although in a frum world we should rise above the gashmius, unfortunately, we still live in a secular world in which we are affected by that gashmius.

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Posted on: March 28th, 2014

The obstacles the religious woman faces upon deciding to leave the house are much more difficult to overcome than those of her non-religious counterpart.

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Posted on: March 28th, 2014

By multiple intelligences, we mean that people have different intelligences in different areas.

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Posted on: March 28th, 2014

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Posted on: March 21st, 2014

It is a shame that when one sincerely wishes to help another person, he or she often must avoid telling the truth.

Posted on: March 21st, 2014

Explosiveness is not confined to a type or a gender. It comes in male and female children, and in all ages, shapes and sizes. Some blow up dozens of times a day, others just a few times a week. Some “lose it” only at home, others only in school, and still others in any conceivable location.

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Posted on: March 21st, 2014

They arrive here in a blind rush, at times in the middle of the night, wearing nothing more than pajamas, an attempt to escape years of sadistic abuse.

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Posted on: March 21st, 2014

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Posted on: March 14th, 2014

Dear Anonymous: Thank you for your amazing letter. I wish you hatzlachah in your new marriage, and may your letter bring more sensitivity to others regarding this issue.

Posted on: March 14th, 2014

The truth is that you never know what’s going on in a house until you live in it.

Posted on: March 14th, 2014

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Posted on: March 7th, 2014

JetBlue flew an empty aircraft from Boston to JFK to assist us. The care and concern of the flight attendants was amazing. They were astounded by our group, so much so that at the end of the flight, the captain related for all to hear that he was truly impressed by the care that the HASC counselors provided for the special-needs campers – all of whom have physical, mental, or emotional disabilities. We did our best to demonstrate a true kiddush Hashem.

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Posted on: March 7th, 2014

Q: What does twice exceptional or 2e mean?

Posted on: March 7th, 2014

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Posted on: February 28th, 2014

I had a great figure and dressed well, but the only thing wrong with me was that I had a very long nose with a huge bump.

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Posted on: February 28th, 2014

Shimon quickly shoveled a forkful of rice into his mouth, while attempting to scribble the right math equations into his workbook. “(2 x 34 -11)2” he said between mouthfuls. “Mommy, I got some rice on my paper, but I have to finish this before it is time to go in the shower,” Shimon choked out.