ECHO National Institute for Health: Helping Families for 25 Years

If illness strikes within a family, options often seem bleak. Major illness has a devastating effect on the victim and every member of the family. No one is sure of where to turn for the appropriate medical help. Questions regarding medical technology, procedures, therapies, and medications rapidly ...

02/15/2008 | 387 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Edmond Safra A”H, a True Leader

The tragic passing of Edmond Safra sent shock waves all around the world. Many representatives of our community attended his funeral in Geneva. Leaders included Joe Cayre, Stanley Cayre, Jack R. Avital, Jacob Kassin, Sam Domb, Jack Dushey and Miro and Nora Sutton. In Brooklyn, family, friends ...

02/14/2008 | 436 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

EFRAT: Bringing Babies Into the World

Naomi was desperate: newly married and on precarious financial ground, she and her husband felt totally incapable of properlycaring for the child she carried. Their social worker agreed with her husband. Abortion was the only choice. She would or could not listen to family members who tried to dissu...

07/23/2008 | 375 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Elliot’s Legacy: Uniting Against Lung Cancer

Over 1,400 community members turned out on an exhilarating and joyful afternoon to heighten the community’s awareness about the fight against lung cancer. “Kites for a Cure 2008” had a unique and simple concept—a fun, uplifting afternoon benefiting Elliot’s Legacy: U...

09/10/2008 | 187 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Emerging Trends in Home Design

The homes now on the minds and drawing boards of the most talented architects in the US are very different from those of years ago. New materials and building techniques are constantly changing not only the way homes are designed and built, but how they're conceptualized as well. Floor plans are als...

11/27/2007 | 343 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Emotionally Fried and Single

A Less Emotional and More Practical Approach to Dating Once upon a time we were full of hope. The future was bright before us and everything was possible.

10/10/2007 | 319 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF

Employers Struggle with Religious Beliefs

Arecent survey by The Institute for Corporate Productivity found that nearly one-third of the employers studied have seen personal clashes involving religious differences in the workplace. Thirteen percent of employees surveyed said they have refused to take on assignments with certain co-worke...

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ENCORE 2008

Music and Art Have Become a Vital Part of Our Everyday Lives This summer the community was once again treated to a spectacular show: Encore ‘08. Taking place over four nights, the show now in its fourth year, has become the must-see highlight of the summer season. This year ...

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Encore Celebrates The Arts

Over 1,000 people attended two evenings of sold out performances at the newly completed Axelrod Theater. Ruth Hyman masterfully sang the American and Israeli anthems to open up the evening's festivities—a show is never complete without her. Straight from the theatre, Allan Socher's rendit...

02/15/2008 | 487 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

EVALUATE YOUR MARITAL SATISFACTION

Marriage relationships sometimes can be a complex institution! In order to improve the relationship and the quality of a marriage, it helps to take a systematic look at how it is functioning. Ask yourself the following questions and you can use the results as a general guide for evaluating yo...

04/24/2008 | 274 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Eyal Bitton Releases New Sephardic CD

Eyal Bitton, composer, lyricist and musical director, has recently released a new album entitled, High Holidays Memories: Timeless Moroccan & Sephardi classics. Currently the Musical Director of Toronto’s Beth Tikvah Synagogue Choir, Bitton has numerous musical and theater credits as...

08/15/2008 | 293 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...

Eyeliner 101: The Bottom Line

If you were stranded on a desert island and could bring only one article of makeup, what would it be? (And don’t say bronzer—if you’re stranded on an island, you’re already tan.)

08/03/2007 | 877 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF

Ezri: a personal care to those in need...

There are hundreds of needy widows, orphans and families living throughout Israel. One organization that is there to help is Ezri, endorsed by Rabbi Ovadyah Yosef, Rabbi Mordechai Eliahu, the Mekubal Rabbi Yakov Adess, Rabbi Yakov Shapira and other leading rabbis in our community. Ezri has been help...

04/09/2008 | 566 Hits | (0 vote) | Print | PDF | Read more...