STAR-K Kosher Certification recently held its first Winter Kashrus Training Program for a group of mashgichim from New York. The participants, who live in Boro Park, traveled to attend the seminar in Baltimore on three consecutive Sundays, January-February. The program was the brainchild of Mr. Meir Rand, a Chasidishe mashgiach who has worked in various kitchen venues in Boro Park.
Your wedding day will be one of the most special days in your life and to look and feel special is the dream of most brides. There will be more pictures taken of you on your wedding day than any other day of your life. I’ve got the beauty tips you need to look your best on this special day. First keep in mind that how you look on that day begins way before that morning. It’s important to start a good beauty regime ASAP to guarantee smooth clear skin.
Ruki Renov, author of the immensely popular “The Art of the Date,” is back with wise and witty advice for married couples. She offers sage advice for men, such as, “Never argue with a woman when she’s tired—or when she’s rested.” She gives fine advice for women, such as, “A woman never appears more intelligent to a man than when she is listening to him.” And for both men and women, she suggests, “To keep your marriage strong, whenever you are wrong, admit it. When you are right, keep your mouth shut.”
The Sephardic Division of the UJA-Federation of New York, along with more than 100 community leaders, celebrated the Chehebar family, who received the first Morris Bailey Leadership Award at the home of Miriam and Manny Haber. Honorary Chair and UJA-Federation Board Member, Morris Bailey; Vice Chair, Harry Adjmi; and the Leadership Committee: Joe Cayre, Raymond Chalme, Jojo Chehebar, Stanley Chera, Eli Gindi, David Hidary, Jack Rahmey, and Teddy Serure raised nearly $1.1 million. This success captures the depth and breadth of the event, the honorees, and the continued generosity to the UJA-Federation.
Are the winter blues getting you down? Don’t let the weather—or any other outside event—determine your level of happiness. If there is one primary insight revealed by recent research into the psychology of happiness, it is overwhelming evidence that happiness is a choice; it’s within our control, regardless of outside circumstances. But general knowledge is one thing and practical tools quite another. To help you prove this to yourself, here are a few happiness tools that are guaranteed to work.
Child molestation is a disease. The child molester is a sick person with an illness that he is unable to control or stop on his own. He has a preoccupation and a sexual desire for young children. In order to stop, he needs help through treatment, supervision or incarceration.
While contemporary weddings are a symbol of love and commitment between the bride and the groom, for most of history, weddings were more like a business deal in which two families joined forces for a beneficial arrangement or alliance. Wedding dresses, then, were chosen to present the bride’s family in the best light, especially in terms of wealth and social status.
On January 11, 2014, Ariel (Arik) Sharon A”H passed away, losing his final battle. He fought valiantly for eight years trying to overcome the massive stroke that ravaged his body and left him in a coma, when he was prime minister of Israel and at the height of his political career.
Experts say the keys to successful aging include accepting changes and finding meaningful activities. Aging gracefully isn’t always easy, but attitude is incredibly important. It’s true that aging brings hardships, but remember that the old are survivors. Wisdom, resilience and a mature perspective are often cited as the hard-won prizes of aging. Growing old is an accomplishment.
Dear Readers,
I have a problem that I hope you can help me solve. I am a psychotherapist and, yet, I am turning to you for advice. Here’s my problem: we women and girls of today tend to be sophisticated—smart, attractive, stylish, committed to family, religion, health, exercise, and nutrition. What could be better? And yet, as Director of The New York Center for Eating Disorders, I have seen many beautiful women complaining desperately about their bodies and their looks. They strive to be “perfect” and do not seem to realize that everyone has her own unique and special beauty.
What do Madonna, Shaquille O’Neal, Lance Armstrong, Claudia Schiffer, Clint Eastwood, Karl Lagerfeld and many other celebrities and well-known athletes have in common? They’ve all reported using a vibrating exercise machine known as Whole Body Vibration (WBV). Lagerfeld apparently credits the shaking platform with his dramatic weight loss.
We all get angry now and then. Anger is a completely normal, usually healthy, human emotion. But when it gets out of control and turns destructive, it can lead to problems—problems at work, in personal relationships, and in the overall quality of your life.
With obesity rates at record highs, it seems like we’re constantly being bombarded with diet options ranging from low-carb to low-fat. But not all diets are just about losing weight. Some, like the DASH Diet, can also lower your blood pressure and improve your health.
Many people suffer from frequent heartburn. The following guidelines can help to prevent or relieve the uncomfortable symptoms. The danger from GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) lies in the repeated exposure of the esophagus to acid; this can result in respiratory symptoms as well as changes in the lining’s cells. In addition to following these strategies, speak with your physician.
