Before the 1970s, Oriental medicine was only practiced in the US by immigrants who brought the knowledge of its practice with them to the States. Until that time, acupuncture was basically ignored by non-Oriental Americans.
Many children have orthodontic problems which develop at a young age. So parents want to know how early their children’s orthodontic problems need to be treated. Although some orthodontic problems are best treated with traditional braces after all permanent teeth have come in, many problems can and should be treated as soon as they are noticed, no matter how young a child is. Patients may be treated as early as four years old to correct and help prevent major orthodontic problems. With proper case selection, early orthodontic treatment by a pediatric dentist may be the only orthodontic treatment a child ever requires, or can make later treatment easier, quicker and less expensive later on. Above all, early treatment allows time to design a nice broad beautiful smile for a lifetime.
An orthodontist is a specialist in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. Orthodontists undergo an additional two to three years of specialized education beyond dental school to learn the proper way to align jaws, fix bad bites, and straighten teeth. This formal education is essential for any dentist wanting to adopt the title “orthodontist.”
I’ve said to many of my clients who’ve successfully completed Weight No More’s stabilization and maintenance programs, “Didn’t you want to look better and feel better all those other times you lost weight on diets? Wasn’t your mind made up with just as much determination? Weren’t you sick and tired of being heavy before?
As a legislative assistant working for Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz for the past three years, I have had the privilege of seeing first hand the many benefits the free health screenings our office has provided for thousands of community residents.
Whether you want to customize your kitchen or personalize your bathroom, B&H Home Expressions is the perfect one-stop-shop for all your interior decorating and furnishing needs. Their friendly, capable staff will happily help you create and complete the project of your dreams.
At Ahi Ezer Yeshiva, we instill in our students a love for their school and show them that school is their home away from home. Each child is handled with care, and receives special attention to reach her fullest potential. Our teachers give their all to make every student shine her brightest. We achieve this by making every moment more exciting than the next. Each month is packed with learning, fun and excitement.
In honor of Hanukah, Yeshivah of Flatbush’s student government and many seniors planned a spectacular event, its Battle of the Bands competition, and was very pleased when Magen David Yeshivah and SAR accepted an invitation to participate.
Recently, Magen David Yeshivah held its annual Hanukah carnival. While enjoying Hanukah, MDY students were treated to a well deserved day off. And what better way to enjoy the day than with a fun-filled carnival?
On February 24, 2011, I along with over 200 members of the community will be traveling to Orlando, Florida for an amazing weekend that will culminate in the running of 13.1 miles in the Disney Half-Marathon on February 27, 2011.
With over 65 years of experience in educating our community’s children, Magen David Yeshivah represents a long history of excellence in education, the promotion of community-oriented hesed, and the love of our Sephardic heritage.
One of Barkai Yeshivah’s central missions is to have their students feel excited and inspired by learning. At their annual Literacy Day event, they did just that. Opening their doors to the community, they transformed nearly every classroom in the school into an action packed learning zone.
Like bees flying for honey, countless children rush to centers of fun like Toys-R-Us and Kids-N-Action every Sunday. They love these carefree environments filled with surprise and glee.
In 1948, the New York Sephardic community with roots in Turkey, Greece and Yugoslavia envisioned an innovative home for the aged where their elders could live surrounded by friends in a culturally familiar environment. In 1951, the Sephardic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was established, with 58 residents. Since then, the home has been taking care of elderly Jewish people from both the Sephardic and Ashkenazi communities. The home’s mission is to provide the elderly with the best quality of life in a respectful, dignified, safe, and compassionate environment in accordance with Jewish tradition.
