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Shoshana Laufer: Cooking up connections in the Jewish community

Rebbetzin Shoshana Laufer and her husband, Rabbi Yossi Laufer, run the Chabad of West Bay Chai Center, in Warwick. Shoshana’s love of Kosher cooking and her culinary skills have made a … more

Patricia Raskin | 6/2/22

Pass it on: Family legacies matter

It was an amazing journey down memory lane to go back to Florida to visit the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island, which my father helped to create 30 years ago. It all came back to me when I … more

Patricia Raskin | 5/6/22

This Passover, another fight for freedom, another exodus

As we prepare to celebrate Passover, commemorating the Israelites’ liberation from slavery in Egypt, it is even more meaningful to me this year in light of the Ukrainians’ fight for … more

Patricia Raskin | 4/1/22

The ‘hidden’ miracles of Purim – and everyday life

Many Jewish holidays involve miracles, but I never thought to include Purim in this list until I read Slovie Jungreis-Wolff’s article “When God is Hidden: The Meaning of Purim” at … more

Patricia Raskin | 3/6/22

The lessons of lashon hara

I’ve written about the concept of lashon hara before, once in 2012 and most recently in November 2015. In light of the recent inflammatory discourse in our country – in politics, society, … more

Patricia Raskin | 2/6/22

Faith and self-care can see us through tough times

We are starting the new year of 2022 with an acceleration of COVID-19, specifically the omicron variant. Many of us thought we would be further along in subduing this virus at this point, … more

Patricia Raskin | 1/10/22

A happy old age

COVID-19 has been hard on the elderly – but it hasn’t devastated them. In the May 4 issue of AARP The Magazine, the title of an article by Christina Ianzito says it all: “Older … more

Patricia Raskin | 12/4/21

Miracles in our lives

During Hanukkah, I always reflect on the miracles that have happened in my life. In my book, “Pathfinding,” I share one of those miracles: “I was in the final stages of … more

Patricia Raskin | 11/7/21

Some businesses responded to COVID-19 with positive changes

There have been many changes and adaptations in the business world during the COVID-19 pandemic that have improved productivity and the quality of work, and that exemplify connection and … more

Patricia Raskin | 10/10/21

Atonement, gratitude and planning during the High Holy Days

Taking time to reflect on what I’m doing and where I’m going, and to evaluate if what I’m doing will get me where I want to go, has helped me a great deal in my work and my … more

Patricia Raskin | 9/6/21