October 8, 2008 RSS feed / Columns

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Life isn't safe anywhere, but headlines often distort the source of threats

JERUSALEM JOURNAL
CHARLIE KALECH
I recently traveled to the United States to visit my family. While there, I heard one question from literally everyone who learned that I lived in Israel: Is it safe? More...

Turn to JFCS for support during these tough times

FAMILY TALK
JENNIFER WEISS Executive Director Jewish Family & Children's Service

It's not just you. With the economy in crisis, and headlines screaming terrible news about the stock market on a daily basis, we are all finding it a lot harder to cope these days and to remain optimistic. More...

A lavender dress from long ago brings memories flooding back

SALLY'S WORLD
SALLY FRIEDMAN

I've kept my lavender maternity dress. It hangs in the back of an upstairs closet. Through several moves, through ongoing purges of the household's wretched excesses, I've still held on to that wonderful dress More...

Bank wants Generation Y to put its money in 'Virtual Wallet'

COMPUSCHMOOZE
STEVEN LUBETKIN

Today, virtually all banks offer online banking and bill paying services. Most banks offer these services for free because it helps reduce the need to build "bricks and mortar" branches. More...

The rebbitzin's recipes: Festive meals to enjoy in the sukkah

COOKING
DEBI EPSTEIN

The weeklong holiday of Sukkot will be celebrated this year Monday evening, Oct. 13 through Wednesday evening, Oct. 22. It is truly a joyous holiday. More...