Abigail Klein Leichman
• Published October 20, 2021
(ISRAEL21c) - A mild pins-and-needles sensation encircled my forearm as the Healables sleeve was activated from Moshe Lebowitz’s smartphone. The intensity can be dialed up or down with the flick of a finger.
I was in the Jerusalem office of Healables,...
By GABRIELLE BIRKNER, My Jewish learning
• Published October 19, 2021
Judaism places a high value on passing stories from generation to generation. Here’s how to get the most out of your conversations with your parents and grandparents.
(Israel21c) - From pastoral bike paths, cultural institutions and classic Bauhaus architecture to chic cafés, top-notch restaurants and charming kiosks — Rothschild Boulevard offers the perfect Tel Aviv experience.
Rothschild is not only Tel Aviv’s...
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...
