People with ASD have much to offer employers
February 8, 2012
Autism. In recent years, the word has attracted considerable attention, often relating to children with autism. What about adolescents and adults who have been diagnosed with a condition on the autism spectrum? Read More
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Barking up the right tree: A sustainable lesson
Tu B’Shevat 5772
February 1, 2012
There’s something about trees. Shel Silverstein’s classic The Giving Tree proves the point. Trees are sustenance. They provide comfort and love, even shelter. Unconditional love is what they bestow. But do we give back? Read More
Ecological awareness at the tap of a finger
Tu B’Shevat 5772
February 1, 2012
Tu B’Shevat didn’t start as an environmental holiday. The day actually finds its origin in the biblical verse: “When you come to the land and you plant any tree, you shall treat its fruit as forbidden; for three years it will be forbidden and not eaten. In the fourth year, all of its fruit shall be sanctified to praise the Lord. In the fifth year, you may eat its fruit.” Read More
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Seven secrets for banishing the winter blues
January 25, 2012
Our families, friends, and the media all tell us we should be happy and enjoying ourselves, all the time. But for many people, the winter months can cause undue stress and feelings of being overwhelmed. Read More
Jewish kids, non-Jewish moms
For interfaith families, a complicated journey to joining community
January 25, 2012
A growing number of non-Jewish parents who have no plans to convert are marrying Jewish spouses, building Jewish homes, raising Jewish children, and playing active, even leadership, roles in the Jewish community. But without plans to join the faith officially, establishing their place in the Jewish community can be complicated. Read More
A sensitive reading of Torah for those with special needs
January 25, 2012
Consider Esau as a misunderstood kid with ADHD, instead of Jacob’s less-worthy twin. Review Samson’s behavior through the lens of a conduct disorder. Think about Jonah as an icon of depression. Read More
Cycle event raises funds, honors cancer patient
January 25, 2012
When Jennifer Goodman Linn was diagnosed in 2004 with MFH Sarcoma, a rare form of cancer, she was given five years to live. She exceeded expectations due in part to her passion for cycling. She had told her doctors that if they could pull her through, she wanted to do something to give back. Read More
Passover in Paradise? Puerto Vallarta says ‘si’
January 13, 2012
My husband, Stuart, and I have been vacationing in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, for years. We typically go over winter break so our grandchildren can join us and take advantage of the lovely beaches, the whale watching, the zip-lining, and the charming towns surrounding the city. Read More
Bauhaus artist exhibit at Jewish Museum of NJ
January 13, 2012
The Jewish Museum of New Jersey — located in Congregation Ahavas Sholom in Newark — presents “Claire Wagner Kosterlitz: A Bauhaus Artist in America,” an exhibition of paintings from the artist’s diverse lifework. Read More
Daughters of Israel’s new services provide hope
January 11, 2012
Shirley Lieberman is an active 92-year-old who came to Daughters of Israel rehabilitation facility in West Orange in May 2011 following a hospitalization due to pneumonia that resulted in thoracic surgery. Read More
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