World Kindness Day 2012 was surely one to remember, thanks to Life Vest Inside. The organization works to cultivate the awareness that individuals can effect real and positive change in the people around them, simply by ‘living kindness.’
Sarah Herzog Hospital, established in 1894, is Israel’s foremost center for geriatric, respiratory mental health and psychotrauma care, treatment and research. With 330 beds, Herzog Hospital is the third largest hospital in Jerusalem. Today the hospital specializes in the full range of problems associated with agingacute medical problems; physical rehabilitation and psychogeriatrics, with special emphasis on the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases; chronic respiratory care; complex medical and nursing care, dialysis and osteoporosis.
Dr. Sammy M. Saadia is proud to announce the opening of his new office at 309 Avenue U (between West Street and McDonald Avenue), in Brooklyn. His brand new, state-of-the-art, dental office is filled with the most up-to-date dental equipment, and modern dcor. His office offers digital x-rays with 96% less radiation than traditional x-rays. Each room is equipped with a thermopedic chair, and flat screen television with cable. You may just feel like you’re at a spa, instead of a dental office!
Dr. Sammy specializes in preventive and cosmetic dentistry. His 23 years of experience and his new location allow him to provide the utmost professional care to his valued patients. His education at the NYU College of dentistry has given him the skills to handle almost any dental procedure. His expertise goes from composite fillings all the way to bleaching.
Kspace Miami is a meeting place for Jewish young adults in the South Florida area. This wonderful organization’s goals are to offer an open space to people between the ages of 18 and 36, where they can relax, have a good time and meet each other in a comfortable atmosphere. They also provide them with a path of enlightenment and tradition in a Jewish environment in order to awaken and strengthen their Jewish identity.
The Aleh Foundation is pleased to announce that they will be holding their 2013 Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 8, at 6:30 pm at the Museum of Jewish HeritageA Living Memorial to the Holocaust in lower Manhattan. This year’s gala will recognize distinguished leaders and supporters of the foundation, including the evening’s Young Leadership Awardee, Steven Matsas, who is the Managing Editor of IMAGE Magazine. Steven and his family bring together enthusiasm for social issues with the wise insights of the Jewish tradition. They were introduced to the ALEH Foundation by our beloved board member, Mr. Sam Amster.
Al Shams
Two thousand, three hundred years ago a miracle occurred in Judea and today we celebrate the holiday of Hanukah.
This year, Governor Nathan Deal of Georgia and his wife Sandra, graciously extended an invitation to approximately 120 members of the Jewish community to observe the third day of Hanukah at the mansion. My wife, Amanda, and I were fortunate to be invited.
Guests were able to tour portions of the mansion and to view beautiful decorations. Traditional Hanukah treats were served, including latkes, donuts, lox, chopped liver, fresh and dried fruit.
Dr. Charles Suede, Dr. Richard Kreizman, and Dr. Andrzej Kozyra
There are several types of headaches: tension headaches, migraine, cluster and other forms of neuralgias. Very often the pain and discomfort is felt in the scalp, neck and head.
The most common is the tension headache which occurs due to muscle spasm and tightness in the neck, jaw, scalp, head or even shoulders. These headaches can last from 30 minutes to 7 days and are described as tightening or pressing in quality. They are usually mild to moderate in intensity and affect both sides of the head. The pain is not aggravated by walking up stairs or other routine physical activity. Tension headaches do not present with nausea, vomiting and/or photophobia (sensitivity to light) or phonophobia (sensitivity to sound).
After fats, which are public enemy number 1, public enemy number 2 is choosing bad carbohydrates. The trick is to PCOS (pick carbs of substance) instead. Good carbohydrates are a good source of fiber and essential vitamins and minerals. Unfortunately, many people suffer from PBC (picking bad carbs). Way too often, PBC sufferers try to restrict themselves from carbohydrates, placing false blame on all carbs for their weight gain. This is not so.
The UJA-Federation has been compiling data on Hurricane Sandy’s impact on Jewish institutions. In New Jersey, where the eye of the storm made landfall, six synagogues were damaged and another 64 synagogues in NY, Long Island and Westchester County reported that they had incurred damage.
UJA-Federation spokeswoman Roberta Lee was unable to offer any monetary estimate of total damages or breakdowns on damages to individual synagogues, but she said the severity ranged from minor flooding to millions of dollars in repairs. She stressed that the federation’s damage survey remained ongoing and would change over time.
There’s no way you can stop your children from finding out that illegal drugs, alcohol and tobacco existbut you can help your child reject offers to try them.
There’s one thing you need to know: kids don’t usually get drugs from strangers; they get them from their friends. That’s what makes prevention so difficultteaching your kids that it’s okay to say no to the people they look to for validation, recognition and fun.
Robin Shaoul
Right now, you may be glossing through this magazine while sitting with your spouse, watching TV. Or you may be reading this as you walk into the house with the rest of today’s mail in your hand, while at the same time listening to your child as he tells you about the trip his class is taking soon. Ahh, the skill of multitasking; the first time I realized the extent of my ability to multitask was when I had my first child. I would often find myself nursing while preparing dinner and talking on the phone, all at the same time.
When Boys Town Jerusalem students met Nobel Prize Laureate Professor Yisrael (Robert) Aumann, the game of life took on a new meaning for them. Awarded the 2005 Nobel Prize for Economics for his ground-breaking work on conflict and cooperation through “game theory” analysis, Professor Aumann shared insights with the young men on the Jewish ideals that shape his life.
“I can’t forget being beaten as a Jew when I was only a second-grader in Frankfort, Germany,” Professor Aumann told the students. “My parents’ wisdom saved us, and we fled to America in 1938, just three months before the Kristallnacht pogrom. Living in New York City, my parents had no money at all, but they made every effort for my brother and me to receive a good Jewish education.”
Photos by Alice Shammah
Thanks to a tremendously generous and supportive community, and multitudes of hardworking volunteers, The Ezra Cornman A”H Bar Mitzvah Foundation Bake Sale kicked off the first of a series of events aimed to raise much needed funds for this very important cause.
The event took place in the beautiful home of Heather and Murray Dayan, whose family, along with a dedicated committee, worked tirelessly to make the event the success that it was. There were inspiring classes, baked goods galore, a wonderful Chinese Auction, and wall-to-wall children lined up for prayers every few hours.
The winter can bring healthy smooth skin to a screeching halt. During this time of year our skin is faced with many challenges, primarily wind and cold, which dry it out. Moving instantly from freezing outside to warm temperatures indoors, from wind and cold.
Moving instantly from freezing outside to warm temperatures indoors, from wind and cold to dry overheated rooms, our complexion takes abuse. This is the time to take special care of your skin.
