Articles from the October 7, 2016 edition
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Bereavement healing
The Jewish Pavilion and VITAS Healthcare will offer a Grief Support Group for people who have lost spouses, children, parents or loved ones. This is a six-week program that will meet every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. –noon, beginning Oct. 19 and c...
No time to sleep when a visitor comes
When visiting the frail and elderly, one will often find them asleep. A combination of nothing to do, medication and possibly depression lead to constant napping. "Wake them up," says Nancy Ludin,...
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Seven Yom Kippur-themed shows to watch
(JTA)-When it comes to Jewish holidays in pop culture, Chanukah gets top billing-but that has more to do with its proximity to Christmas than its religious significance. For Jews, the main event is...
Obituary - MARSHALL FISHER
Marshall Fisher, age 58, of Casselberry, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at Florida Hospital—Orlando. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, July 1, 1958, to Calvin and Janice Wolfson Fisher. Marshall was a college graduate and was a teacher f...
A Yom Kippur break-fast with just a bit of bling
(JTA)-For many families, the Yom Kippur break-fast is bagels and schmear-filled inevitability-just add some lox, maybe some slices of tomato and orange juice, and everyone is happy. For other...
Weekly roundup of world briefs from JTA
Hillary Clinton urges Jews to aim for their ‘best selves’ in call to get out the vote WASHINGTON (JTA)—Hillary Clinton spoke with Jewish supporters in a Rosh Hashanah-themed get-out-the-vote call, urging them to help her build “a country consist...
Minnesota Vikings' owner thinks big with new stadium and Holocaust philanthropy
MINNEAPOLIS (JTA)-Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer stepped up to an 800-pound gjallarhorn and exhaled with all he had to launch the festivities that officially inaugurated the team's $1.1...
