World Society Of Czestochowa Jews And Their Descendants Meet In Poland

Posted on: October 18th, 2006

During Chol Hamoed Sukkot the sound of singing in a sukkah was heard in Czestochowa for the first time since the Shoah.

Let Me Tell You What You Need To Do! (Part One)

Posted on: October 11th, 2006

People, with the utmost concern and caring, tend to give advice. And to them the advice makes sense, eminent sense.

Back To Poland

Posted on: October 11th, 2006

On Yom Kippur, I was in Kiev after having participated in the commemorations at Babi Yar.

Death Of A Spouse (Part Six – Practicalities)

Posted on: October 4th, 2006

When I met with recently widowed well spouses, who were kind enough to share their feelings with me, they were also very eager to share practical things they did that help make their transition to being widowed easier.

Death Of A Spouse: Part Five – Shiva

Posted on: September 27th, 2006

The tradition of sitting shiva is a great help with grieving. For many people shiva is a buffer that helps you cope immediately with your tremendous grief.

Trip To Ukraine And Poland

Posted on: September 27th, 2006

As of Tzom Gedalia, Sept. 25, I will be on a trip to Ukraine and Poland.

Death Of A Spouse: Part Four – The Burial

Posted on: September 20th, 2006

Because of the nature of chronic illness, the spouse will often be hospitalized or in a nursing home when it is time to depart this world.

Polish Leaders In New York And Israel

Posted on: September 20th, 2006

Last week, President Lech Kaczynski of Poland visited Israel, where he participated in many events in support of Israel and the Jewish community in Poland.

Death Of A Spouse: Part Three – The Rehearsals

Posted on: September 13th, 2006

When a spouse is chronically ill, chances are you may be called to the hospital several times in the course of the illness, to say goodbye.

Report From Foundation For The Preservation Of The Jewish Heritage In Poland

Posted on: September 13th, 2006

For the last two weeks I have written about cemetery restoration in Poland. This week I present a report from the Foundation for the Preservation of the Jewish Heritage in Poland, which has done tremendous work in the field. The first half of 2006 has been a busy time for the Foundation for the Preservation of the Jewish Heritage in Poland. The Foundation has cleared up ten Jewish cemeteries and fenced four of them, erected monuments or memorial plaques commemorating pre-war Jewish communities in five towns and is currently restoring four synagogues.

Death Of A Spouse: Part Two – Preparing

Posted on: September 6th, 2006

Many well spouses are alone even though they are married. Their partners often cannot participate in the things they loved to do.

The Four Mass Graves In Czestochowa

Posted on: September 6th, 2006

I recently interviewed a Holocaust survivor who was present as the Russian army entered the town of Czetachowa.

Death Of A Spouse: Part One – The Feelings

Posted on: August 30th, 2006

People are often surprised when they see some well spouses after the death of their partners.

Once Loneliness Strikes And You’re Unprepared

Posted on: August 23rd, 2006

Last week, in a response to a letter, I wrote about preparing for loneliness.

Cemetery Restoration And Preservation

Posted on: August 23rd, 2006

Last week's conference on Jewish genealogy in New York featured many sessions dealing with the issues of tracing Jewish lineage.

Preparing For The Loneliness

Posted on: August 16th, 2006

It is important to remember that there is only one person on this earth with whom you'll spend the rest of your life.

Po-Lin

Posted on: August 16th, 2006

While most of Europe is critical of Israel's war against Hizbullah, the country that most Jews think of being the most anti-Semitic is hosting a group of Israeli youth from northern Israel to ease their trauma.

Logical Consequences And The Chronically Ill

Posted on: August 9th, 2006

Last week I tried to explain a discipline technique called "Logical Consequence".

The Old Shtetl Rymanow (Part II)

Posted on: August 9th, 2006

Last week I wrote about Rabbi Avraham Reich, a decendent of Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Rymanow.

Following Your Dreams: Some Different Perspectives

Posted on: August 2nd, 2006

I have had many responses to the article highlighting the dilemma that occurs when couples remarry in their senior years and want to pursue their dreams and move to Israel.