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May 11, 2022

Traveling to Ukraine On A Mission of Tikkun Olam

As I sit to write this column, we are unfortunately still witnessing terrible atrocities throughout Ukraine. 

I had the privilege of representing our community on a mission to Poland, where Amy Holtz and I delivered much needed supplies to refugee centers in Warsaw and on the Ukraine borde…

Apr 21, 2022

What’s in Your Genes? “Healthy You 2022”

The statistics tell an unsettling story:
One in 40 Ashkenazi Jewish men and women—or more than 10 times that of the general population—carry a mutation in one of the BRCA genes, dramatically increasing their risk for breast, ovarian, prostate, and pancreatic cancer.

One in 14 Jews carry…

Mar 28, 2022

Jewish Foundation 2022 Scholarship & Grant Opportunities

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships offered are needs-based as well as needs-blind for high school seniors from Jewish households. All applications must be completed online by May 13, 2022. All applications are confidential and anonymously reviewed. Awards range from $500 - $3,000 This is a co…

Mar 25, 2022

Co-Generation Gives The Towers ‛Meal Sustainability’ a Boost

The Towers has developed an innovative way to enhance its vital Meal Sustainability project--an initiative that addresses food insecurity issues for many senior adults living on fixed incomes or no longer able to shop or cook for themselves.

The Towers has now successfully reinforced the Me…

Mar 25, 2022

An interview with Mel Van Emmenes

TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEW ROLE AS JEWISH SENIOR SERVICES COORDINATOR FOR CHABAD OF THE SHORELINE? I am excited about this new project! Rabbi Yossi and Rochel Baila Yaffe approached me about reaching out to a segment of the Jewish population on the Shoreline that sometimes feels isolated and for…

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