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Leonard Schleider: Why Black Lives Matter isn’t Good for the Jews

September 23, 2020 Guest Contributor

Retired caterer Leonard Schleider shares his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement and anti-Semitism.

While COVID-19 has kept many Broadmead community members isolated from each other, director of diversity and inclusion Dr. Dr. Jennifer Jimenez Marana says recent incidents of racial unrest and the ensuing protests have opened the door for them to engage with one another more deeply.

Older Adults are doing their Part to Promote Racial Justice and Equality

September 11, 2020 Guest Contributor

Siman Tov u’Mazel Tov! (from left to right) Mitch Greenberg, the groom Yosef Pesach Greenberg, Melinda Michel and Daniel Greenberg. (Provided photo)

Blessed Occasion was Worth the Journey

July 27, 2020 Guest Contributor

Melinda Michel shares her experience traveling to Israel for her son’s wedding during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a strictly enforced two-week quarantine.

Elder abuse is a hidden societal problem and a public health crisis. It is believed that for every 24 cases, only 1 gets reported. (Photo by Cade Martin/Unsplash)

Elder Abuse is a ‘Hidden’ Epidemic

June 23, 2020 Guest Contributor

June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Jacke L. Schroeder, the director of CHANA’s SAFE: Stop Abuse of Elders program, shares three steps to recognize the warning signs.

Practicing Mindfulness to Ease Pandemic Anxieties

May 19, 2020 Guest Contributor

A local psychotherapist and a meditation and yoga teacher, Mira E. Tessman shares a mindfulness tool that can help you manage the challenging emotions of this pandemic.

Halaine Steinberg: "What has not changed is the high school college counselor’s role in helping families navigate what can – even in the best of times – seem like a confusing process." (Provided photo)

College Counseling During COVID-19

May 5, 2020 Guest Contributor

Halaine Steinberg, director of college guidance at Beth Tfiloh, offers tips on navigating the college counseling process during the pandemic.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Jewish traditions and rituals pertaining to burial and shiva are not being practiced to maintain safety for mourners and others. (Getty Images via JTA)

A Jewish Funeral in the Time of Coronavirus

April 29, 2020 Guest Contributor

When her mother passed away, Janis Polt Goldman and her family weren’t able to practice many of the Jewish traditions and rituals pertaining to burial and shiva due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but they still found ways to come together.

Living with Anxiety and COVID-19

April 22, 2020 Guest Contributor

Dori Chait recently had a COVID-19-induced anxiety attack. She shares her story and how she made it through.

Cara J. Yerman: "I definitely want to bring awareness to the fact that it can happen to anyone, even a 26-year-old, otherwise healthy female." (Provided photo)

Cara’s Story: Diary of a Coronavirus Patient

March 25, 2020 Guest Contributor

On March 18, Cara J. Yerman, a 2012 Garrison Forest School graduate, found out she had tested positive for COVID-19. This is her story.

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This Crisis is an Opportunity for Us

March 23, 2020 Guest Contributor

Jewish Community Services’ Debra K. Waranch, LCSW-C, shares a few thoughts and coping strategies to handle the stress and anxiety of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Green Burials Offer a Jewish and Environmentally Conscious Option

February 7, 2020 Guest Contributor

Baltimore Hebrew Congregation has initiated a “green” burial program option, furthering their commitment to environmentally conscious stewardship and to uphold the values of Jewish tradition.