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Alfred Mordecai’s Agonizing Decision
Posted on: October 31st, 2007
Sections → Magazine → Glimpses Into American Jewish HistoryThe Civil War caused a great divide among Americans, pitting brother against brother, relative against relative, friend against friend. Jews fought on both sides in this conflict, and they also found themselves beset with divided loyalties. Alfred Mordecai was one such individual who was forced to make a most difficult decision that cost him his career and alienated him from family and friends..
Visiting The Graves Of Tzaddikim
Posted on: October 31st, 2007
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesFor the past few weeks I have been describing my trip through Poland to different graves of Polish tzaddikim of the past.
Posted on: October 31st, 2007
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesQuestion: Is there really a "shidduch crisis" or is the term an exaggeration?
Why Long Term Care Insurance? (Part 3)
Posted on: October 24th, 2007
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesWhen my generation was young, I believed the only insurance that people cared about was life insurance.
Posted on: October 24th, 2007
Sections → MagazineI grew up in an era where customers were always right - even if they weren't - because it was good for business to accommodate them, even if they were out of line.
Posted on: October 24th, 2007
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesOn my many trips to Poland, I always heard of the amazing synagogue structure in Lancut.
Posted on: October 24th, 2007
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesThere's the old joke about two Jews deserted on an island who build three shuls. Like many attempts at humor, there is a certain degree of truth to this adage.
Posted on: October 17th, 2007
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesQuestion: Is Israel's release of Palestinian prisoners a constructive sign of good faith or just a futile attempt at placating its enemies?
Posted on: October 17th, 2007
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesIn a recent column on the cemetery of Krakow one of the pictures was mislabeled as the grave of Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Riminov (Rymanow).
What Is Long TermCare Insurance? (Part 2)
Posted on: October 17th, 2007
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesLong Term Care (LTC) Insurance provides you with the money for hiring assistance when you can no longer perform some or all of the tasks of daily living like bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, transferring, continence or when continual supervision is needed due to deteriorating mental ability.
Long Term Care Insurance (Part 1)
Posted on: October 10th, 2007
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesThe Best Way To Help Our Children
Posted on: October 10th, 2007
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesQuestion: How do you feel about a possible MTA fare hike?
Posted on: October 10th, 2007
Sections → MagazineWith three sets of three-day Yom Tov/ Shabbat combinations behind us, and a return to "normalcy" and our daily routines, now would be a good time to examine our lifestyle habits - and improve them.
B’nai B’rith International Revives Lodge In Poland
Posted on: October 10th, 2007
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesIn 1938, by decree of the president of the Republic of Poland, all 10 B'nai B'rith Lodges were closed down.
Posted on: October 2nd, 2007
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesAs we age (or as our chronic illness worsens) and every day tasks take longer and becomes more difficult, our desire to remain independent seems to increase.
Columbus Day 1892 And The Jews Of New York
Posted on: October 2nd, 2007
Sections → Magazine → Glimpses Into American Jewish HistoryFrom these headlines it is clear that the 400th anniversary of Columbus discovering the New World was cause for great celebration by New York Jewry.
Posted on: October 2nd, 2007
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesDuring my recent trip to Poland I visited many cemeteries where great tzaddikim are buried.
Posted on: October 2nd, 2007
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesQuestion: Will Rudy Giuliani's outspoken support for Israel sway your vote should he be the GOP presidential nominee in 2008?
Being A Well Spouse Is An Emotional Paradox
Posted on: September 25th, 2007
Sections → Magazine → ArchivesAs the years go by, and your spouse gets worse, and your life gets harder, well spouses often live with emotional paradoxes.
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