Bergen Beach, Brooklyn
Question: Will Sen. Obama's relationship with Rev. Wright affect your vote?
Jan Karski Honored In N.Y.
A Manhattan street corner has been named after a Polish World War II hero who brought early eyewitness accounts of the Holocaust to the West. Madison Avenue at 37th Street was designated Jan Karski Corner. A statue of him stands there, in front of the Polish Consulate.
Summer Travel To Poland (Part I)
As summer approaches, people are making vacation plans. More and more people are traveling to Poland, to the old shtetl, to see where their families lived for hundreds of years, before coming to America.
The Incorrigible Patient
We are in a new phase of medical treatment - patient participation.
Let Me Tell You What You Need To Do (Part Five)
In this five-part series I have tried to explain what works and what doesn't when trying to send a message of support to someone in a time of crisis.
Project Reach, Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services Bay Ridge Jewish Center
Question: What do you miss about life in Russia?
Chanukah In Poland
Last week, we celebrated Chanukah, commemorating the repossession of the Beit HaMikdash from the hands of the mighty Greek Army.
The Other Side Of Invisibility
I was recently in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. I could not get over the magnificent scenery.
Not All Mourners Sit Shivah
In a family, where chronic illness lives, there are many caregivers. There is, of course, the well spouse.
Choosing Divorce (Part One)
So often when I speak to well spouse support groups, and we talk about how difficult the life of a well spouse is, the topic of why we stay in the marriage comes up for discussion.
My Ever Decreasing Circle Of Good Friends
My mother used to say you never know who your good friends are until you go through a crisis.
Some Guidelines For Visitation (Part 2)
Last week, I started providing feedback on how to visit the sick or chronically ill.
Rededication Of Yeshiva Chachmei Lublin in Poland (Part III)
Restoration And Future Plans
Of The Yeshiva
Testimonials – An Acceptance Speech
For the last two weeks I have tried to give you a different perspective of a caregiver.
Avoiding Taxes, At All Costs?
I was recently traveling across the United States/Canadian Border. As soon as people heard I would be traveling that way, my phone began ringing off the hook. Friends, and even strangers, called me to ask if I would take packages for them. From a favorite food for someone's daughter, baby clothes for a new grandchild, to a much loved breakfast cereal; the requests came pouring in. But what astounded me the most was the requests from people I didn't know asking me to take jewelry. One person asked if I would take a diamond ring to her son so he could propose. She wanted to send it with me so that it would not be held up for taxes.
‘Give Me Your Children’: Voices From The Lodz Ghetto
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum opened an exhibit last week remembering the children of the Lodz Ghetto.
Touro College, Boro Park
Question: Does it bother you that an increasing number of Orthodox Jewish families don't celebrate Thanksgiving, viewing it as a secular holiday?
Don’t Take The Bait (Part I)
Many years ago, I remember talking to a parent of a particularly difficult student. The parent confessed that he often gives into the child because the child threatens him.
A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words (Part 4)
The next two cartoons from the well spouse group I interviewed are almost identical. One seems to me to come from society and one from chronically ill spouses themselves.
Joined Accounts And Other Signature Stories
When we first marry, we assume life will be wonderful. We rarely think about or discuss potential problems or the possibility of illness darkening our doorstep.
Toxic People: What They Teach Us (Part Five)
When dealing with toxic personalities it is very important to remember some basic strategic rules that apply not only to them but can also apply to difficult people who are not toxic per se.
Refusing The Short Leash
On October fifth, my article called "Choking on a Short Leash" was in the Jewish Press.
Holocaust Educational Web Sites
Last week's anniversary of Kristallnacht reminded us that the Shoah happened in a relatively cultured society.
Torah Dedication In Historic Krakow Fulfills Late Rabbi’s Wish
Among the missions left unfinished after the passing of Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbi Yossie Raichik was the completion of a Torah Scroll for a synagogue bearing his ancestor's name. That changed last week as his widow, Dina Raichik, joined a procession of hundreds of singing celebrants through the streets of Krakow, Poland's historic Jewish quarter, to finally welcome the Holy Scroll in the centuries-old Rema Synagogue.
Jewish Community Contacts
Over the past few weeks, I have been sharing contact information about various secular organizations in Poland.
Finding The Old Shtetl
Since I started writing this column I have been inundated with questions from my readers about various shtetlach. Often the places mentioned are well-known cities and, possibly, places I have visited.
Remembering Irene Klass
During my 25 years as an editor at The Jewish Press, I accumulated many fond memories of Irene Klass, a"h.
Private Restitution Proposal Possible
The issue of restitution for private property owned by Jews in Poland has long been a sore spot for many Jews of Polish origin.
Comments on Neuro-Psychological Testing
Dear Ann,
Your articles on the Neuro-Psychological Testing were right on (October 8-22). My husband underwent testing twice and your articles explained it things exactly the way they were. Besides the test, we also tried therapy.
When Your Mind Goes Blank
Most people over 40 have experienced a time or two when their mind just goes blank.