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What makes one person tick is totally subjective, but science confirms that people are hard-wired to respond to music. It lifts our moods, eases pain and …
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Arielle Kaplan
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6/22/20
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(JTA) — The coronavirus pandemic has done something that no war, natural disaster or other calamity has been able to do for more than 50 years: It’s put a stop to stage performances of …
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Stephen Silver
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6/17/20
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PHILADELPHIA (JTA) — Before the social unrest erupted here in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, Philadelphia struggled mightily with the coronavirus pandemic as one of the nation’s …
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Stephen Silver
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6/4/20
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(J. The Jewish News of Northern California) — Any person who follows the news knows that anti-Semitism is on the rise around the world. As it has spread, so has our insight that this is a hatred …
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Laura Paull
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5/27/20
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Among the 11 Poles recognized at the 2019 “Preserving Memory” awards ceremony for their role in protecting their country’s Jewish heritage were three men from Chelm: Zbigniew S. …
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SHAI AFSAI and ARIELA ALUSH
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5/3/20
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I’m not a fan of self-isolating, but I’m living it as best I can. Still, as an extrovert, I miss my friends, my coworkers and the constant human activity of “normal” …
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MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE
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5/3/20
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Barrington resident Rachel Rasnick “just picked up a brush and started painting” four years ago at Looking Upwards, a day program for adults with developmental disabilities. Rasnick, …
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MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE
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4/6/20
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Last year, I wrote an article about games that bring the family together. This year, the coronavirus situation practically guarantees that families will be together, likely through Passover and …
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MICHAEL SCHEMAILLE
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4/5/20
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The Bunny Fain Gallery at Temple Habonim is celebrating the art of printmaking with its newest show. From March 8 to April 30, the gallery will feature a number of accomplished artists who …
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3/9/20
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“The Spy Behind Home Plate,” the first documentary to tell the real story of Morris “Moe” Berg, the enigmatic and brilliant Jewish baseball player turned spy, will be shown at …
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PAMELA HANZEL
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2/6/20
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