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Many years ago my mother had heart surgery. The procedure was relatively new then.

Question: What will you dress up as this Purim?

Question: Is capital punishment "cruel and unusual"?

It was only last week that thousands of Chassidim went to Lejask (Lizhensk) in order to commemorate the 222nd yahrzeit of the tzaddik, Noam Elimelech of Lejask (1717-1786).

As parents, it is our job to help our children develop and grow into adulthood in small steps.

Question: What do you miss about life in Russia?

Question: What do you miss about life in Russia?

An event, thought to be impossible after the Shoah, took place in Lodz.

Question: Which 20th century leader did you admire most?

I met an adult child, whose father had been chronically ill from the time she was three years old.

Over the past few weeks, I have been sharing contact information about various secular organizations in Poland.

When my mother-in-law was dying of cancer, the family came from all over to be with her that summer before her death.

In order to emphasize the magnitude of the Holocaust and genocide, Director of the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology: Polish Academy of Sciences, Professor Henryk Domanski, created the Polish Center for Holocaust Research, on July 2 2003.

Dear Ann, I am a well spouse on a fixed and limited income. My neighbor's son, who is friendly with my son, invited himself over for latkes the first night of Chanukah.

Question: Where do you think you'll study after high school?

The Foundation Momentum Iudaicum Lodzense was established on November 6 1995.

In the Jan. 4 and 11 issues I reprinted some triggers that may spark awful flashbacks for Holocaust Survivors.

I am often asked what Jewish life in Poland is really like.

While I'm on the subject of expectations...

Over the past 12 years that I have been writing this column I discussed the Ringelblum Archives numerous times.

Last week I told Bob's story. A former well spouse, he lived his life feeling it was his responsibility to financially provide for his family and be there to serve his community.

It is often said that in places you would least expect, there is certain to be a Beit Chabad.

I recently interviewed a grandfather who was a former well spouse.

Last week Rabbi Schudrich of Warsaw sent me more pictures from Poland showing the community celebrating Chanukah.

Last week I began to share the list of triggers put together by the Ahavas Chesed of Montreal.

During my trip to Poland last summer I discovered a few areas that needed attention.

Last week I talked about the conference I attended that was designed for non-Jewish caregivers of our elderly and Holocaust survivors.

Every year more and more Jewish tourists go to Poland to visit the historic sites of pre-Shoah Jewish heritage.

Question: What is your favorite mitzvah?

I recently attended a workshop that was given by Ahavas Chesed of Montreal for professional caregivers and the institutions they work for.