Recent Posts
Miscarriage: grieving the loss
Dear Rabbi, I am having trouble coping and comforting my precious daughter for an overwhelming loss. With all the months of joyous anticipation of bringing a new life into this
Importance of preventative care
By Alan Koenigsberg, M.D. Continuing the discussion about health, this week I’d like to look at preventative care. With the High Holidays just a few weeks away, and most of

Obituaries: August 31st, 2023
Arlene Berlin Arlene J. Berlin of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Dallas and of Peabody, Massachusetts, passed away Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. Arlene was born June 13, 1939. She was the

Jolene Risch dedicated to clients and community
By Deb Silverthorn Since 2007, Jolene Risch, and her Risch Results national search and executive recruitment team, have focused on researching, recruiting and then supporting their clients to retain the

Ian Halperin chronicles key moments
Friday night lights beckon school PR pro and sports photographer By Michael Sudhalter Thirty-three years after he graduated from Texas Tech University, Ian Halperin has achieved incredible things in the

Zach Prengler’s ‘The Come Up’ podcast up and running
By Deb Silverthorn Zach Prengler’s podcast, “The Come Up,” features discussions of friendship and teamwork from all areas of the entertainment industry between Prengler and some of the celebrity world’s
Columnists
Elul and health
By Rabbi Dan Lewin Whether in the domains of physical health, intelligence, spiritual growth or career development, the qualities of adaptation and optimization stand at the heart of success. In
Thoughts to guide your reflection
By Laura Seymour The month of Elul has begun and we have a whole month to reflect. Some may say this is too long and some may say it is
Loving our fellow Jew
By Rabbi Yerachmiel D. Fried Dear Rabbi Fried, I’ve been very disturbed by the brazen murders taking place by terrorists in Israel, seemingly without end. I can’t help but think
Recipes

Exotic Hanukkah recipes…and Tina’s menorah tips
By Tina Wasserman This is going to seem untimely since Hanukkah is just beginning this coming weekend, but I thought I would share these tips for cleaning your wax-encrusted hanukkiahs

Giving from the heart…of your kitchen!
By Tina Wasserman The turkey leftovers have been consumed, the holiday music is wafting throughout the malls and the invitations for all the festive gatherings have arrived. The reality of

What to do with Thanksgiving leftovers?
By Tina Wasserman I love cooking for Thanksgiving, and I love eating the leftovers…at least for one day. After that I wonder what I am going to do with the