by Mark Robbins
Mark Robbins is a personal historian and a rabbi -
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here he offers guidelines to record a heritage for our children and grandchildren. Through stories, photographs and memorabilia, the ways and times of a different lifetime are forever preserved.
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by Claire Rabin
Can American-Israeli marriages work? Yes, says Claire
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Rabin, Professor of Family Therapy, who writes about the special issues involved in an American-Israeli marriage, and how problems that appear in any marriage can be exacerbated by the addition of a clash of cultures- but stresses that they can be overcome.
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by Flori Cohen
Flori Cohen takes a Sentimental Journey with her family,
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the Toegs, back to the place of her birth, Shanghai. She describes the lives and history of the Jews, and the incredible changes in that city since her departure 50 years ago. The Communist regime had made living there untenable and the family subsequently left for Israel, England and other countries.
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by Sybil Levin
The benefits of living in a retirement home are shared
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by Sybil Levin in “You live where…..?” Having discovered all the advantages, activities and friendships in her new home, she finds herself recommending this option for everyone looking to enjoy life in their senior years in a secure environment.
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by Shashi Ishai
Get your laugh of the day. Don’t we all know the
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“perfect woman”? In “Ask Avigail” by Shashi Ishai, we read about the perfect woman who doesn’t exist, but thinks she does, and expects admiration!
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by Gene Stollman
As mature adults we should know when the time has come
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to stop driving. Eye tests are of paramount importance at an advanced age. Reflexes must be sharp. Choose to stop driving before tragedy or authority makes the decision for you.
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by Ronit Ben Ephraim
Parents are well aware of drug usage and abuse by youngsters,
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but the rising statistics about alcohol drinking are not being taken seriously. Becoming more accepted as part of our culture, and not considered to be an illegal beverage, the effect that alcohol has on the physical and mental state of our youth must be addressed. Ronit Ben Ephraim is the director of AlSam an anti drug and alcohol organisation that helps young people and their parents.
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by Debbie Sassen, Felicia M. Seaton
In part II of their widowhood article, Felicia Seaton
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and Debbie Sassen give information on the legal aspects of widowhood – estates, what to do first, access to money if there is or isn’t a will, whether to appoint an executor, rabbinical court ties abroad, and relevant websites such as the Ministry of Justice.
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by Katherine (Kaila) Shabat
It was Holocaust survivor Riva Reich’s belief in
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Katherine Shabat’s ability to write that resulted in the poem “The Survivor From Stolpci”, Riva’s biography and acted as a catalyst in the development of Katherine’s prolific writing of poetry and prose.
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by Rolly King Kohansky
A very honest assessment of the emotional, psychological
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and physical reality of moving into a retirement home after many years of independent living.
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by Randy Tischler
Divorce can be a drawn out expensive and very stressful
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time for everyone involved. Collaborative divorce – developed in the USA in the 1980’s, involves a team of experts who guide the couple through the procedure.
Therapists, mediators, financial experts, psychologists and specially trained lawyers are some of the people who work together, supporting both parties to come to a fair agreement and cutting out unnecessary costs and the need for court battles.
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by Eve Black
A realistic view of life after fifty as a continuing
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opportunity for service, learning, achievements, adventures and self-fulfillment.
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by Laurie Bisberg-Primes
Wry story of the writer's plans, and life long journey,
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to her own birthday party and how patience is a virtue that each and every one of us needs to cultivate.
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