Pioneers of the Periphery: Olim of the South Got that pioneering spirit? You’re invited to help build Israel’s periphery by planting roots in southern soil with Nefesh B’Nefesh.
Posted on: June 7th, 2013
Sections → ArtsWhether it is the disastrous report of the 12 spies or the furious condemnation that doomed an entire generation to die in the wilderness, the Torah narrative in Bamidbar turns terribly grim after the glorious inauguration of the Mishkan in the second year after leaving Egypt. With this in mind, just imagine my surprise at an encounter with two artists who address these (and other Biblical) themes right around the corner.
Respect Your “Border”: It’s Good For Your Wallet
Posted on: June 7th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → On Our Own/Cheryl KupferA popular topic of discussion in newspapers, magazines and talk shows revolves around the management of personal finances - or rather the lack of them. In most cases, dealing with overwhelming debt is the topic de jour. Seems many people are drowning in it. Spending more than they have has mired countless consumers into a financial quicksand with maxed out credit cards and collection agencies knocking on the door. Speaking of doors, many face eviction and the loss of their home.
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Nishmah Vena’aseh: Think Before Speaking
Posted on: June 7th, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsDear Dr. Yael: My husband and I are married for three years and want to have children. Thus I’m undergoing fertility treatment, and gaining weight as a result. At a wedding I recently attended, everyone was looking at my stomach. Someone actually approached me and said, smiling, “I see that you put on some weight, so when is the baby due?”
Great Gratitude: Parenting Thankful Children
Posted on: June 6th, 2013
Sections → Family → Parenting Our ChildrenBe thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire, If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities
Posted on: June 6th, 2013
Sections → Family → Chronicles of CrisesPART TWO: P.R.A.Y. (Thinking It Through: Prevention, Recognition, Avoid, [It’s] Your Decision)
Posted on: June 6th, 2013
Sections → Family → Parenting Our ChildrenJournaling, putting your feelings down on paper, is a well known method of coping with difficult or traumatic experiences. In fact there have been studies done that seem to prove that people who "journal" live happier, healthier lives. In his book Writing to Heal, James Pennebaker, Professor and Chair of the Psychology Department at the University of Texas at Austin, explores this concept. He stresses that when we write about trauma, emotional upheavals or difficult issues we are struggling with, the "heart rates slow, blood pressure drops and immune systems strengthen.”
It’s My Opinion: Be Calm And Carry On
Posted on: June 6th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaThe annual ritual has begun. Preparations are officially underway for Florida’s 2013 hurricane season. Weather forecasters air their dire predictions. Store shelves sag under planks of plywood, generators and other supplies. Many residents stockpile water, canned food and batteries.
Rabbi Weberman Gives Invocation At GOP Meeting
Posted on: June 6th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaRabbi Pinchas Weberman gave the invocation at the Republican Executive Committee of Miami-Dade County at the group’s May 9 meeting. The event took place at the Renaissance Ballroom, located at 5910 S.W. 8th Street, in Miami.
Jewish Center Students Help Kosher Food Bank
Posted on: June 6th, 2013
Sections → Community → South FloridaThe students of Aventura-Turnberry Jewish Center in Aventura volunteered to stock the shelves of the Kosher Food Bank on Sunday, May 19. Co-chairs for this project were Heather Romeu and Deborah Thaler, parents of ATC children.
Manuel Josephson, Orthodox American Patriot
Posted on: June 6th, 2013
Sections → Magazine → Glimpses Into American Jewish HistoryLast month we sketched the life of Manuel Josephson (1729-1796), who immigrated to New York in the 1740s. Manuel was one of the few learned Jews residing in America in the 18th century. His talents were recognized by Congregation Shearith Israel, and he served on the synagogue’s bet din for several years and as its parnas (president) in 1762. He earned his living as a merchant.
Community Currents – June 7, 2013
Posted on: June 5th, 2013
Sections → Community → Community Currents.
Out of the Box: My Laptop is Overheating
Posted on: June 3rd, 2013
Sections → SciTechThe laptop fan is running strong, so why isn't the computer cooling down?
Posted on: May 31st, 2013
Sections → Family → Parenting Our ChildrenWhile days off from school can be daunting for all parents with young children, for parents of children with ADHD, they can be thoroughly frightening. Children who have ADHD have trouble sitting still, focusing on one thing at one time, and attending to details. While their attention seems unfocused, it is actually multi-focused. Their mind takes in multiple stimuli at once, making it hard to engage in one activity for long periods of time. Therefore, entertaining children with ADHD all day can often feel like an exercise in frustration with children “bouncing off of the walls.”
Posted on: May 31st, 2013
Sections → Family → Marriage and RelationshipsControl may be the most destructive force influencing a marriage. Let me illustrate this point with the following story. About two years ago a woman named Bracha, 47, came to speak to me about her husband’s controlling behavior. This is how she described her precarious situation:
Chronicles Of Crises In Our Communities
Posted on: May 31st, 2013
Sections → Family → Chronicles of CrisesPART ONE: H.O.P.E. (Hold On, Pain Ends!)
Posted on: May 31st, 2013
Sections → Family → Parenting Our ChildrenWe found flowers and plants in countless colors; we watched people ard at work tending to their gardens and even saw apple, lemon and orange trees.
The Jewish Cemetery: Jacob van Ruisdael’s Homage To Religious Freedom
Posted on: May 31st, 2013
Sections → ArtsNot far from Amsterdam, in the village of Ouderkerk on the River Amstel, lies the Portuguese-Jewish cemetery called Beth Haim. Here in this pastoral necropolis repose the remains of Jews who fled the Iberian Peninsula in the wake of the Inquisition, exiles who chose banishment over baptism, who had fortuitously managed to survive the torture chambers or dodge the stake in the relentless drive by the Roman Catholic Church to cleanse the land of heretics.
Devora Omer: ‘Our Fountainhead Of Culture’
Posted on: May 31st, 2013
Sections → Jewess Press → Impact Of Women On Jewish History/Prof. L. JacksonAn enormous crowd of admirers turned up at her recent funeral. From members of government to those in the arts and sciences, all came to pay their last respects to the beloved author. Minister of Culture Limor Livnat expressed her deep sorrow, and called her "the greatest writer for children and youth in the history of Hebrew literature,” elaborating: “Devora Omer gave unusual expression to values of Zionism and made them an important part of our lives."
Posted on: May 31st, 2013
Sections → Family → Challenging ParentingThe father’s story: What’s your parenting philosophy? How do you feel about discipline? What educational approach do you find most compatible with the sum of yours and your child’s personalities?
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