Educating children in an unconventional way By Yaffi Spodek Issue of Sept. 5, 2008 Most parents of young children share the common experience of the stressful morning rush to the school … more

Dear That’s Life,  Well, I have to say that I’ve had some very interesting responses to the piece I wrote regarding my colonoscopy. A friend of mine told me he could not believe I had … more

Speaking from the heart  By David Seidemann Issue of Sept. 5, 2008 I was watching at 6:47 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27 when history was made. I remember watching JFK’s funeral on … more

Issue of Sept. 5, 2008 The grinding bureaucracy encountered by new immigrants to Israel is the stuff of legend. G-d only knows how many potential olim simply never applied to the Jewish … more

Notes from a working mom By Ayala Cohen Issue of Sept. 5, 2008 You can hear profanity everywhere these days: in the office, at the supermarket, on the train. The other day I heard a … more

Thanks all the same, but no, I’d prefer my next party not be “the talk of the town.” The advertisement promising town-wide … more

In My View By Howard Kopel Issue of Sept. 5, 2008 When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said in a rather scornful tone, “it means what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” … more

How a retired financier makes a difference By Michael Orbach Issue of Sept. 5, 2008 A recent New York Times article posed the following question to the gold winners at this year’s … more

Money isn’t everything, but it doesn’t hurt By Avi Billet Issue of Sept. 9, 2008 The Jewish king has three restrictions: he may not have too many horses, too many wives or too much … more

Revisiting the past By Rafael Medoff Issue of Sept 5, 2008 “I heard the American planes flying overhead and saw the windows in the factory shatter — those planes were so close to … more