Through many years of rabbinic traveling and teaching, I\’ve been blessed to serve congregations from Long Island to Maui and from Canada to Australia. I\’ve prayed in shuls from Transylvania to Argentina, and I\’ve discovered that in all the world Juneau\’s community is unique. The fusion of Alaskan life and Jewish tradition never ceases to amaze me.
NORCs have cropped up around the country, with an estimated 5,000 now dotting the U.S. As the population grays — an estimated 75 million Americans will be over 55 in 2010 — the number of NORCs is expected to jump, said Andrew Kochera, senior policy advisor at AARP in Washington.
The Federation raised more than $4 million this year on Super Sunday, $1 million less than last year\’s $5 million tally. But organizers say that a new fundraising strategy this year has rendered the single-day total superficial.
At the best of times, caregiving involves a certain amount of stress, but often, the anxiety is compounded when there are many miles between the caregiver and care recipient.
Local schools are anything but a deterrent for those interested in the community, said Meredith Michen of Landmark Realtors, which services the Pico-Robertson area. \”Most of the people who move to that area think it\’s a good thing to have the schools there,\” said Michen, adding that Pico-Robertson real estate prices are affected by demand, not by the schools in the area.
My wedding gown hangs on the rod in the corner of my closet. Although it\’s sealed in cellophane, the once winter-white dress has lost its luster.
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