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Affluent Teens: Do polished exteriors hide impoverished interiors?

Anita K. Kantrowitz January 4, 2007

The incidence of psychological problems in teens has been increasing at an alarming rate over the last decade, recent research suggests, especially in a specific — and some say surprising — segment of the population. Nationwide studies of teens from upper-middle-class, well-educated families show they have some of the highest rates of substance abuse, anxiety disorders, depression and psychosomatic complaints of any group of adolescents.

Gap-Year Kids Leave to Study For A Year in Israel

Ali Austerlitz August 31, 2006

Many college-bound high school graduates are packing up their inflatable sofas and plan to stay abreast Middle East news using wireless laptops. But some of their peers will get a real-time glimpse of current events as they prepare for a year of study in Israel.

Avi Leibovic: Guardian Angel of the Streets

Julie Gruenbaum Fax January 5, 2006

Five years ago, Leibovic was approached by the prodigal son of a prominent Orthodox family for help and inspiration. Soon, their one-on-one Torah study grew into a larger group, made up mostly of recent alumni of Neve Zion, the yeshiva outside Jerusalem where Leibovic had formative experiences as a teen and young adult.

Between the Pages for Young, Young-at-Heart

Gaby Friedman September 15, 2005

Let\’s face it. Many people go to synagogue on the High Holidays because they have to. A feeling of poorly understood and unappreciated obligation can pervade this time of year. But it doesn\’t have to. You can put yourself or your children in the spirit and in the know with help from this by-no-means-comprehensive list of titles that elucidate the prayers and customs of the holiday.

Shining a Light on Prostitution

Naomi Pfefferman July 14, 2005

I\’m an extreme person,\” activist-filmmaker Keren Yedaya said.\n\nSo extreme that she shot her stark anti-prostitution drama, \”Or,\” without ever moving the camera, enhancing the claustrophobic milieu. The film revolves around Or (Dana Ivgy), a teenager whose struggle to survive echoes the Dardenne Brothers\’ \”Rosetta.\”

A Mother’s Reward

Phyllis Folb September 9, 2004

Normally, a parent might agonize over her teen\’s decision to defer her freshman year of college. But when my 18-year-old daughter Lauren left recently on a flight to Israel — deferring her first year at college for yet a second time — I was thrilled.

Teens Aid Russian Children

Journal Report July 1, 2004

Knowing little about Judaism, 11 Russian immigrant families in the Los Angeles area began meeting in 1991, holding Shabbat dinners together and learning Jewish teachings from their children, many of whom were enrolled in Jewish day schools.

Time to Transition From Day to Night

Sharon Schatz Rosenthal December 25, 2003

This summer, Jacqueline Berlin, 7, will leave her mom, dad
and younger sister to enter the world of overnight camp for the first time.

Raising Kids Right

Andrea Adelson November 1, 2001

Jill Sherman\’s high school years are anything but carefree. Last year an older classmate, who talked openly about his anti-Semitic attitudes, tried to ignite her clothes with a self-described \”Jew burner.\” Physically, Sherman was unhurt by the attack with a cigarette lighter.

Addressing Anxieties

Beverly Gray January 18, 2001

Each November, Valley Beth Shalom holds a meeting at which its youth director urges parents to send their teenagers on a summer trip to Israel. In 1999, more than 100 families attended. This past November, there were only eight. The low turnout appears to reflect parental anxiety over safety issues in the Middle East. Lisa Kaplan, who heads The Jewish Federation\’s Israel Experience Program office, explains that \”in times of peace, the students make the decision. In difficult times, the parents make the decision.\”

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