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First Shabbos of 2014

We spent Shabbos by Mendel’s parents on South Main Ave in the Albany community, together with Rabbi Mendy and Devorah Leah Mathless of University Heights Chabad. Also joining us for Shabbos was a Queen...

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An alumni Bris, two engagements..

On Tuesday, Dec 31st, we drove down to Lawrence’s Beth Shalom synagogue for the Brit-Milah of Avraham-Eitan Jack-Alexander, son of very dear alumni friend Adam K. and Stefanie. It was a wonderful Simch...

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Fire & Ice “Thrilling Contradictions” Porsche Commercial

There’s no chance we’re getting a Porsche. Zero chance. In fact, given our family’s size and lifestyle and budget we’re more likely to get a mini-school bus than a sporty Porsche, eve...

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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Shabbos House Style

Dear Friends,

Like it or not, there’s a lot of buzz about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), especially as we approach the New Year and another series of enrollment deadlines. Without getting involv...

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How a Parking Space can help us understand each other

My brother-in-law, Rabbi Shimon Galperin of Solon Ohio, shared this brain-teaser on our family’s “WhatsApp”. It’s probably floating around the internet.  I’m not always so good...