TEL AVIV — Eosiniphilic esophagitis, a chronic immune disease caused mainly by food allergies, is a serious condition affecting about one in 2,000 children. Yet it’s very difficult to diagnose.
That’s because it traditionally requires a highly...
Circus Flora
When/Where: Through Oct. 31 at the Big Top in Grand Center
Virtual/In-person? In-person
RSVP required? Tickets for in-person shows are $10- $85 and available at metrotix.com.
Description: As Circus Flora’s storytellers will describe,...
Question: What do you do when someone you thought was a really good friend suddenly starts treating you badly?
In addition to the video response, Alexa and her mom, Lauren, offer this response: Many people have had situations like this, where they...
Abigail Klein Leichman
• Published October 12, 2021
(Israel21c) - The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against Covid-19 loses considerable effectiveness six months after the second dose, according to new Israeli research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
The study echoes findings published by...
Abigail Klein Leichman
• Published October 10, 2021
(Israel21c) - If you tend to choose foods and beverages made with artificial sweeteners rather than sugar, you may want to reconsider.
While we know that added sugar is not good for our bodies, now we also know that six FDA-approved artificial sweeteners...
(JTA) — Who are the rabbis writing religious exemption letters for Jews (and others) who oppose COVID-19 vaccine mandates?
One answer came this week when a New York City teacher said she’d gotten a letter from a rabbi who was penalized by Chabad...
It goes without fail.
If we're in a movie theater in July, my wife is cold, and I'm too hot. If we're at a Cardinals game in July, in the shade, I'm sweltering, she's got a light sweater on. I know you know what I'm talking about.
So, why do so...
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is accepting applications for mini-grants for pilot projects focused on building resilience and community connection among Jewish young adults during the pandemic and beyond.
“Mental health issues among young adults...
I'm guessing that many of you who are parents, remember how tough it was to get your children to do those little hygenic things we humans do, such as brush our teeth, shower, cut our nails. There's a lot more of course, but let's just focus on that...
(JTA) — A nonprofit supporting Christian missionary hospitals in Africa announced it received an $18 million donation last month, its biggest gift ever — and that the money is coming from an observant Jewish couple.
Rabbi Erica Gerson and her...
(JTA) — For Jewish fans of American Girl dolls, Hanukkah came early this year.
Last week, the popular doll company released a new set of holiday doll outfits and accessories to diversify its holiday outfits. Kids can now dress up their dolls in special...
(JTA) — The Centers for Disease Control has published a study conducted by the medical committee of the Camp Ramah network, highlighting the Jewish camps’ highly successful safety measures for avoiding the spread of COVID-19 this past summer.
Between...
