Larry Kessler

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Tips to thwart those despicable scammers

Every time someone’s email or phone gets hacked or a senior citizen falls victim to phishing or another scam, the perpetrators are not only treating their victims with extreme disdain and … more

Larry Kessler | 2/3/23

My 2023 wish list

With another year in the rearview mirror, I thought I’d take an unconventional look at 2022 by writing about five things I want to see much less of in 2023, and five things I’d like to … more

Larry Kessler | 1/5/23

‘It started with words of hate’

Enough is enough … or is it? Are Americans waking up to the disturbing resurgence of antisemitism to the point where they’ll stand up to those trying to make it open season on … more

Larry Kessler | 11/16/22

Angry sound bites won’t solve our immigration problem

Immigration has always been a convenient hot-button issue to rile up voters of all stripes. The subject makes for easy rallying cries and attack ads – often stereotypical and misleading – … more

Larry Kessler | 11/3/22

Larry, Ari and Alana celebration Larry’s recent 70th birthday.

The miracle and the blessing of Jewish New Year, 1997

The just-concluded High Holy Days season has always meant doing a lot of soul-searching and self-reflection on where you’ve been and where you’re going – a process that only … more

Larry Kessler | 10/7/22

A few things I’ve learned in my 70 years

One of the advantages of growing older has been learning to live more spontaneously. That doesn’t mean that I’m acting more impulsively, but it does mean that I’m resolving to … more

Larry Kessler | 9/11/22

Larry Kessler trails his daughter Alana, who had already finished the Arnold Mills 4-Miler in 34:17 on the Fourth of July, as he heads to the finish line. He did the race in 58:41. Alana went back on the course to encourage her very slow father to finish the race.

It’s time for me to rejoin the human race

Last summer, despite being fully vaccinated, I was a long way from feeling “normal.” The constant advice from medical and government officials urging people – especially those of us … more

Larry Kessler | 8/5/22

The columnist’s parents Ike and Sylvia Kessler are pictured at Larry and Lynne’s wedding on Oct. 29, 1988.

The worst of times, the best of times

As I write this, I’m observing the yahrzeit of my mother, Sylvia, on the 25th anniversary of her death, on May 15, 1997. At first blush, it’s difficult to fathom that it’s been a … more

Larry Kessler | 6/3/22

Slam cancer by getting checked

It’s been decades since cancer was discussed in hush-hush tones and was all-too-commonly referred to as “The Big C.” That derisive description unfortunately reinforced the stigma of … more

Larry Kessler | 5/6/22

This Passover, dayeinu!

When people sit down for the first seder, on Friday, April 15, it will mark the third straight year that Passover will be observed under the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic. Two years ago, as … more

Larry Kessler | 4/1/22