kindness

April 7, 2020 1

From “OK, Boomer!” To “Are You OK, Boomer?”

Rabbi Stephen Karol looks at what the Torah teaches about how we should treat older members of our families and the community. [Read more...]

March 17, 2020 4

Pansies, Daffodils and a Robin. Faith. And The Paradox Of Life Today

Carole Leskin sees signs of spring that restore her faith. [Read more...]

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). (CDC Photo/Alissa Eckert, MS, Dan Higgins, MAMS)

March 16, 2020 2

Guest Commentary: COVID-19 pandemic no laughing matter

Guest contributor Marc Blesoff offers some suggestions on how to cope with emotional and physical stress during the coronavirus shutdown. [Read more...]

December 9, 2019 2

Mr. Rogers’ Wishes for Chanukah and 2020

Seeing the Tom Hanks movie about Fred Rogers makes Sandy Taradash reflect on how we might all be kinder to each other. [Read more...]

Cenotaph of Jacob at the Tomb of the Patriarchs. By A ntv - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link

November 5, 2018 0

Toldot D’var Torah, New York Jewish Spiritual Care Collaborative, Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Chaplain Barry Pitegoff shares his thoughts on Parsha Toldot. [Read more...]

"Words," by Jim Pennucci, via Flickr.com (Creative Commons License)

July 26, 2016 2

Words Matter. Don’t They?

Once again, I sit in front of my television and try to watch the news. I have always thought it important to be wellinformed, and for most of my adult life I have taken an [Read more...]