Nonie Darwish spreads an Egyptian newspaper across her knees and points to an old black-and-white photograph of a family. She identifies her father, mother and siblings in the photo.
Leaving aside the question of whether it is the government\’s role to ensure ideological balance in academic settings, the bill unquestionably is a well-intentioned response to a serious problem.
Several high-profile cases in recent years — both locally and nationally — have helped foster a newfound willingness among rabbis to work with mental health professionals not only to handle crises, but to take proactive measures as well.
I\’m so caught up in my dreams of being the first in my family to replant our roots back in Israel that I almost forgot that I\’m making this journey alone, without any family at all.
The Friendship Circle and its Friends at Home program pairs local teenagers with families of special-needs kids in order to provide a social outlet for disabled children and support for their often over-extended parents.
Kim and Rob Cavallo had worked out a lot of the tough issues that confront an interfaith family.
Chayim Frenkel, cantor at Kehillat Israel in Pacific Palisades, conceived \”Nishmat Tzedek\” (\”A Righteous Soul\”) in 1993 after his brother Tzvi, 39, died suddenly, the victim of an undetected blood disease.
Becker General Contractors\’ Sandy Becker was happy to be at what is known in the real estate and construction business as a \”sunriser\” — an early morning get-together.
If there\’s such thing as a typical doctor, Francine Kaufman surely doesn\’t fit the mold. First, as Zucker noted, \”She\’s the only doctor we know who comes to work in stilettos and a miniskirt.\”
\”This was a really opinionated, obstinate guy,\” said Frank Maas, secretary of The Jewish Federation. \”And yet, he was the most generous man when he saw a person in trouble.\”
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