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A Man for All Seasons

Arthur Pinchev\’s retirement came as something of a shock to the vast yet close-knit network of \”BBI\’ers,\” many of whom grew up spending summers with Pinchev as their counselor and now send their children to benefit from his wisdom.

Centenarian Inspiration

Sam Dabby was 100 years old on Nov. 5, but he waited to celebrate with members of his family and friends at a Nov. 18 party given at Kahal Joseph Congregation Temple. Among the celebrants was his workout trainer, Jeremy Forte, who has been helping Dabby lift weights and exercise for the past year. \”Sam has a variety of medical challenges, but it\’s never too late to start working out,\” Forte says. \”Like Sam says, \’You don\’t have to wait a 100 years to do it.\’\”

Get Up and Go!

Parents, teachers and health professionals have reminded us of the essentials: eat a balanced diet, don\’t smoke, exercise, get plenty of sleep and have regular check-ups. What they never explained is why?

Happy Campers

Norman and Lela Jacoby are talking about Camp Ramah again.

Focusing on the Good

Only later did she learn of the dangers she had survived. One of the school teachers was a collaborator, who could easily have revealed Josie\’s real identity.

Losing My Father, One Day at a Time

In his case, there is a poignant irony in this affliction. My father is a neurologist, a specialist in diagnosing cerebral impairment. For nearly 50 years he taught neurology at Harvard Medical School.

Twenty-First-Century Racist

Alexander James Curtis thought he was one of the smartest racists around, smarter than the police and the federal government.

Service for the Dogs and Cats

The rabbi wore a pooch-print tie.\nThe rebbetzin sported a pussycat brooch and a doggy bone pin \”to give equal time\” to man\’s best friends. The congregants arrived two by two, with canines and felines in tow.

Sharing Hope for Peace

On Nov. 9, five years after the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, Milken Community High School students reached across 7,563 miles and 10 time zones to their sister school, Tichon Chadash, in Tel Aviv.

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