DR. RICHARD LAZAROFF, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published October 12, 2022
Now that I am a grandparent, I really look forward to having one of my grandchildren spend the night. Each of them enjoy the opportunity for some one-on-one time.
When they were little, the evening was spent reading books and playing with age-appropriate...
JESSICA MANELA LITWACK, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published October 12, 2022
As a certified sleep coach, most of my consultations start something like this: I ask parents to tell me a bit more about what’s going on with their child’s sleep issue. More often than not, I get a response that includes one of these sentiments:
“Well,...
Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA
• Published October 3, 2022
(JTA) — When Sarah Jemal was pregnant with her first child, she couldn’t keep any food or liquids down. Given her risk of dehydration and preterm labor, Jemal’s obstetrician recommended she use a concierge service to receive intravenous fluids at...
"Try before you buy." This is a smart tactic not just for investing in stuff but when considering a new relationship, romantic or platonic.
When you meet someone for the first time, how do you dig deeper to break the ice and find out more personal...
Add this ancient city to your bucket list. Acre, also known as Akko or Akka, is one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites, and it is no wonder.
The massive stone walls surrounding the city are set above the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
Acre...
When New York granted university status last February to what had been known until this year as Touro College, it signaled a milestone for what has become America’s largest Jewish-sponsored educational institution.
Touro University, now celebrating...
By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published September 12, 2022
COVID-19 has left a trail of unpleasant byproducts over the past 2卦 years, including mental health issues. A study conducted by the COVID States Project found that young adults are the group hardest hit by COVID-related depression. A National Alliance...
AMY BURGER, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published September 12, 2022
If you've been around St. Louis over the past 13 years, chances are you will be familiar with Pedal the Cause, the annual cycling challenge that has raised over $36 million in funding for cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at...
RICHARD LAZAROFF, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published August 31, 2022
Congratulations! I hear you are pregnant.
These are words many are eager to hear, and friends and family enjoy saying it. But after hearing the words out loud, it is time to get down to business and get ready. And task No. 1, if you haven’t already...
PJ Library, the flagship program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF), is celebrating the delivery of its 50 millionth free book to Jewish families this summer. What started out in 2005 as a small project in Western Massachusetts has now grown to...
Picture this scenario: An 89-year-old Holocaust survivor lies on his back while a white-coated dentist with pliers approaches, preparing to pull an infected tooth. Feeling frail, helpless and a little confused, the survivor flashes back to Nazi medical...
