A few weeks ago, my wife Elie and I enjoyed our first post-COVID vaccine Shabbat lunch with friends—a true pleasure. Dessert was served with hot
(Courtesy of SMGH) “This past Shabbat, the conversation at kiddush in shul was our usual topic—our mental health issues,” said George Matyjewicz, PhD, community liaison
Conducting Your Family Meeting Several years ago a colleague challenged me to contemplate the following scenario: “If you had only one day left, what would
Miriam Ivry and Daniel Nasimov, Touro College of Dental Medicine ’21, reflect on meeting each other in dental school. (Courtesy of Touro College) It all
Dear Chani, I have been struggling with a bad feeling for around two years. It started when new neighbors moved in a few doors away
Behavioral economics has acquired a certain degree of mystical respect in our intellectual lives with the writings of Gladwell and others—two recent Nobel Prizes in
(Courtesy of SMGH) Bariatric surgery is surgery to modify your stomach and/or intestines to induce weight loss and change your body’s metabolism. Bariatric surgery has
People react differently to traumatic events. This is true in the realm of emotions, cognition and behaviors. Emotionally, some may experience sadness while others feel
In anticipation of Shavuot, and as we continue to grieve together over the recent tragedy in Meron, I have been thinking about the themes of
In anticipation of Shavuot, and as we continue to grieve together over the recent tragedy in Meron, I have been thinking about the themes of
Popular cuts from the past are definitely making a strong comeback this season. Runway models, celebrities and fashion magazines are all turning toward previous haircuts,
At 18 years old, Dasie (Hadassah) Fisher of Teaneck has already started a career in fashion design. She makes her own clothes, which she sells
