JCHE response to Globe article on Elder Poverty
Kudos to the Boston Globe for reporting on a study by Wider Opportunities for Women and UMASS/Boston that showed that “the elderly in Massachusetts struggle...
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Our son was born on Saturday. Can we have his bris on Shabbat?
Our son was born on Saturday. Can we have his bris on Shabbat? Less than a year ago, my husband and I were fortunate to...
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Party Decorations
The decorations you choose for your party can set the mood for your event. Just imagine the obvious differences between a wedding and a children's...
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Chocolate, Flowers and Reinvention
By Judy Sacks, JVS StaffAmong the most popular Valentine's Day gifts this year are chocolates, flowers and a chance for reinvention. On February 14, 2012...
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How Do We Choose a Rabbi to Officiate at Our Wedding?
We're getting married! We'd like to have a rabbi officiate at our wedding, but we're not sure how to choose a rabbi for our special...
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I’ve never been to a Shiva before, what do I do?
One of my colleagues just lost her mother. She's Orthodox and will be sitting shiva for a week. I'd like to visit, but I'm not...
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There's really no place like home!
Jean Cohen is feeling really good these days. While she has long loved her beautiful Coleman House apartment, it is looking particularly warm and inviting...
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Health and Wellness for 2012
Temple Emunah Fair Offers Information on Areas from ADD to Yoga by Dawny Gershkowitz ADD? Cancer? Depression? There's more to wellness than diet and...
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Latke Throw Down at JCHE's Shillman House
Yesterday Shillman House held its first Latke Throw Down, which will no doubt become an annual holiday highlight. Dining Services Director Dave Seltzer and Resident...
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The messages of Hanukah reflected at JCHE
So last night we began the 8-night process of celebrating the liberation of Israel from the Assyrian occupation and the triumph of courage to challenge...
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