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On Nov. 24, the nation’s first African-American president awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest U.S. civilian award, to three civil rights workers who were murdered in 1964: Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman and James Chaney. …
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Toby Rossner
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12/18/14
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If you’re receiving benefits based on your own work record, your benefits will continue. If you’re receiving spousal benefits based on your former spouse’s work record, those benefits will generally end upon your getting remarried, but you may …
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BARBARA KENERSON
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12/18/14
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JNS.org – A recent discovery in a study by Israeli researchers might allow for the early detection and possible prevention of colon and uterine cancers.
Among populations of different backgrounds in Israel, the study – conducted by …
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12/18/14
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JNS.org – A malignant lung tumor was removed with just one incision for the first time in Israeli history by doctors at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center.
In an operation that usually requires multiple incisions, Drs. Danny Fink and …
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12/18/14
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BALTIMORE (JTA) – Gil Marks baked. He cooked. He authoritatively discussed culinary traditions – traditions, period – of Jews from seemingly every culture. Trained as a rabbi and social worker, he earned prestigious awards for writing …
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HILLEL KUTTLER
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12/18/14
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Since 1953, The Gift and Coffee Shop at The Miriam Hospital, conceived and run by The Miriam Hospital Women’s Association, has been a major fundraiser for the hospital – the direct recipient of all its profits.
Through the years …
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12/18/14
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On Dec. 7, approximately 250 enthusiastic community members gathered at Temple Emanu-El to celebrate the success of the Jewish Alliance’s 2015 Annual Campaign.
Susan and Ed Odessa and Judy and Mayer Levitt co-chaired the event. Judy …
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JENNIFER ZWIRN
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12/18/14
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The National Council of Jewish Women, a nationwide organization with a proud history of social action, advocacy, volunteerism and philanthropy, is at a crossroads in Rhode Island.
On Dec. 11, the leadership of the Rhode Island Section mailed a …
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Fran Ostendorf
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12/18/14
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Marli Scharlin, Brown ’16, had an idea. Actually, she had a lot of ideas. When we first met on the steps by the Main Green in early September, she shared all of her creative, out-of-the-box, innovative ideas. As a new Engagement Intern through …
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ALISA KOTLER-BERKOWITZ
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12/18/14
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Students in grades 1-8 stepped up to the challenge this year: Let us know what Hanukkah means to you and your family.
A panel of judges examined each of the 90 entries we received in the 2014 Hanukkah Art and Writing Contest, sponsored by The …
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Fran Ostendorf
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12/18/14
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