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Medical updates in the news

By Alan Koenigsberg, M.D. Having reviewed several major psychiatric conditions these last several weeks, I now turn to an update of some important medical news. 1. The World Health Organization

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Obituaries

Obituaries: May 25th, 2023

Basil Bernstein, M.D. FORT WORTH — Dr. Basil Bernstein, 74, passed away on May 19, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born in Worcester, South Africa, on March 25, 1949,

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Columnists

How should you show gratitude?

Dear Families, The Jewish year is filled with holidays and often we get caught up in the preparation and the “doing” of the holiday. However, the holidays truly give us

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What is Shavuot all about?

Dear Rabbi Fried, This year we were invited to an observant family for a meal on the eve of the holiday of Shavuot. We’re sort of nervous since we don’t

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ADHD, part 3

By Alan Koenigsberg, M.D. For this last part in the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) series, I intend to take a deeper dive into the treatments. First, in very small

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Recipes

Passover Recipes

Passover guidelines for the novice

By Tina Wasserman Looking over all of my Passover articles, I realized that so many of the recipes were included for the experienced Seder organizer (namely Bubbie or Mom) and

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Passover Recipes

Wisdom from the Passover kitchen

Getting the kids involved By Naomi Ross (JNS) Folding chairs lined the hallway wall like dutiful soldiers in expectation of arriving guests. Unfamiliar, dusty boxes of pots and china were

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Passover Recipes

This Passover season, emphasize the seasonings

(JNS) Passover begins next week; there are signs of it everywhere. Kosher-for-Passover products are prominently displayed in major supermarkets. This year, especially, traditional dishes can be flavored and spiked with

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