Charity on the Kinneret: Tiberias Soup Kitchen Serves Hot Food Seasoned with Kindness Meir Panim’s Tiberias Free Restaurant not only provides warm meals, but the opportunity to socialize as well.
Posted on: February 18th, 2009
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesLast week I began my response to a letter I received from a former caregiver, Mrs. D. She had befriended a well spouse in a different city who was in a somewhat similar care- giving situation and wanted to help her.
Posted on: February 18th, 2009
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesI am constantly asked if there are things to do in Poland other then those that are Holocaust related.
Posted on: February 18th, 2009
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesI am constantly asked if there are things to do in Poland other then those that are Holocaust related.
Posted on: February 11th, 2009
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesLast week I published a letter I received from a former caregiver, Mrs. D. She had befriended a well spouse - a friend's mother who was in a different city and was in a somewhat similar care-giving situation, and she wanted to help her. They spent much time speaking by phone, and Mrs. D. made herself available to her new friend whenever she needed to talk.
The Lament Of The Unborn Children
Posted on: February 11th, 2009
Sections → MagazineI wrote a version of the poem below many years ago, before the term "shidduch crisis" came into vogue.
A Letter To Seek Help For A Friend’s Mother, Coping With A Disabled Husband
Posted on: February 4th, 2009
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesDear Ms. Novick, I have been reading your column in The Jewish Press for quite a while and enjoy it very much. It has been very helpful. For many years, my mother, a"h, lived with us while she was going blind from glaucoma and becoming demented from Alzheimer's. G-d bless my wonderful husband and family for helping to love and care for her. She was nifteres last month.
Benefit For The Museum Of Jewish History In Poland
Posted on: February 4th, 2009
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesOn January 14 the North American Council for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews held an evening of theater in support of the Museum.
Gershom Kursheedt And Sir Moses Montefiore
Posted on: February 4th, 2009
Sections → Magazine → Glimpses Into American Jewish HistoryLast month's Glimpses column, "The Man Who Brought Judah Touro Back To Judaism," discussed how legendary philanthropist Judah Touro's return to religious observance was influenced by Gershom Kursheedt (1817-1863). Kursheedt also convinced Touro to leave considerable sums of money to support many Jewish causes.
When What Looks Like Dementia Is Really Something Else
Posted on: January 28th, 2009
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesThe moment we can't remember where we put our keys, or the few seconds it takes to try to remember where we parked our car causes fear in everyone that I know who is over 50.
Tu b’Shevat: The Wonder Of Creation
Posted on: January 28th, 2009
Sections → Magazine → Devora WaysmanSo many of Judaism's festivals are marked by solemnity, but Tu b'Shevat enhances our calendar with a delightful holiday that everyone can enjoy.
Can Too Much ‘Pressure’ Turn You Into An Ostrich?
Posted on: January 28th, 2009
Sections → MagazineIn my case, the answer to the above question is, "Yes, too much pressure (in my case blood pressure) led me to indulge in not so smart (actually stupid) "avoidance" behavior.
Germany To Pay For Auschwitz Conservation
Posted on: January 28th, 2009
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesSince the end of the Shoah there has been a debate of what to do with the various death camps in Poland. Today more then 60 years after the end of the Holocaust the debate continues.
Posted on: January 21st, 2009
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesA well spouse often has so many roles and responsibilities that even those closest to her don't always see them all.
Traveling With Or Without Supports
Posted on: January 14th, 2009
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesRecently, in a doctor's office, I picked up an article written in 2006 that extolled the supports given to airplane travelers needing assistance when they fly.
Polish Writer Henryk Halkowski
Posted on: January 14th, 2009
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesPolish writer Henryk Halkowski, z"l, one of Poland's most notable contemporary Jewish personalities, died suddenly on January 1, just days after celebrating his 57th birthday.
Posted on: January 14th, 2009
Sections → MagazineFor me, the moments before sundown every Friday evening are like a "mini" Yom Kipper.
The Unstated Message (Part II)
Posted on: January 7th, 2009
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesLast week I wrote that what we say to others, and the way we say it, might evoke emotions in our listeners that may or may not be what we intend.
Posted on: January 7th, 2009
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesWith all the missiles and rockets being fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip by Hamas and the retaliatory bombing of Hamas targets by Israel there has been a very large rise in anti-Israel demonstrations around the world.
Posted on: January 7th, 2009
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesWith all the missiles and rockets being fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip by Hamas and the retaliatory bombing of Hamas targets by Israel there has been a very large rise in anti-Israel demonstrations around the world.
The Wedding Gown That Made History
Posted on: January 2nd, 2009
Sections → Magazine → PotpourriLilly Friedman doesn’t remember the last name of the woman who designed and sewed the wedding gown she wore when she walked down the aisle over 60 years ago. But the grandmother of seven does recall that when she first told her fiancé Ludwig that she had always dreamed of being married in a white gown he realized he had his work cut out for him.
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