Part 19 (written 2004) (Continued from last week) When my initial testing period was over, I was given a regular desk in a large room
(Courtesy of RWJ Barnabas) Medicine is always advancing, but these days the treatment of cancer is making unusually dramatic strides. Because of evolving research in
Bar-Ilan University’s Dr. Eitan Okun is progressing to protect us from the devastating disease. (Courtesy of AFBIU) According to the Alzheimer’s Association, one in nine
(Courtesy of OHEL) Two weeks ago in North Miami Beach, a 10-year old boy died tragically. OHEL was asked to help respond to the family,
Raphi Fulcher is a man on a mission, a soldier, or a “soulja,” if you will, in the army of Hashem. So intent is he
(Courtesy of Shalva) Shalva, Israel’s association for the care, inclusion and support of persons with disabilities and their families, broke a record at the Eighth
(Courtesy of ALEH) On Friday, March 9, ALEH, Israel’s foremost network of care for children with severe complex disabilities, transformed the eighth annual Jerusalem Marathon
(Courtesy of SCFL) The children of Congregation Bet Yosef, The Sephardic Congregation of Fort Lee, and the Rockleigh Jewish Home residents have a very special
Every bat mitzvah girl dreams of wearing the perfect dress, but the perfect dress is not always easy to find. Renee Schneier learned that firsthand
(Courtesy of Chasdei Lev) With Pesach swiftly approaching, more than 600 volunteers are gearing up for Chasdei Lev’s pre-Yom Tov distribution, a semi-annual event that
(Courtesy of NJ NCSY) NJ NCSY once again took a group of Ma’ayanot students to New Orleans, Louisiana, where they learned about chesed, tikun olam
This happened a long time ago. My father and I were sitting in the living room and talking when we both began coughing, first me
