Dvar Torah: Yitro and the New York Knicks Championship
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WHY GRILLING BRINGS JEWISH MEN TOGETHER: A JEWISH TRADITION OF
By Steven Mandel MD When Jonathan and his wife Sarah, moved to a new city, they looked for a Conservative Synagogue…
FROM GENESIS TO SUSTAINABILITY: A JEWISH MANDATE TO PROTECT LIFE
by Steven Mandel MD Why should Jewish men’s clubs care about environmental sustainability? Protecting the land reflects core values of stewardship, responsibility,…
Bringing Torah and Love for Israel to the Brooklyn Half
by Jonathan Brody My love of Israel guides me every day, especially when I am competing in an athletic event. Last…
Why the Most Accomplished People in the Room Feel Like
by Steven Mandel MD, Clinical Professor of Neurology, Hofstra/NorthwellVP of Outreach & Engagement, NY Metro FJMC Imposter syndrome is more common…
The Holiness of the First Time
By Jonathan Brody On Sunday, April 26th, I ran my first-ever 13.1 miles, a half-marathon. I haven’t even run 10…
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