by Jonathan Brody My love of Israel guides me every day, especially when I am competing in an athletic event. Last…
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Enjoy the May 2026 issue of GESHER. We promise to inform, entertain, and connect the New York Metro Region Jewish community like never before. If you have any questions, contact our office at newyorkmetroregionfjmc@gmail.com orassistant@fjmc.org
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…
NY BUFFER BILL. PROTECTING SAFE ACCESS TO WORSHIP.
By Steven Mandel MD, VP Outreach and Engagement, NY Metro FJMC S.8599/A.9335( LASHER) and Part K of S.9005/A.10005On March 11, 2026,…
EXERCISE NEUROPLASTICITY AND PARKINSON’S DISEASE: A DISEASE MODIFYING STRATEGY, EXERCISE
James Parkinson was a London physician who first described “the shaking palsy” in 1817. In 2017, the World Health Organization…
ADL Never Is Now Summit
The ADL Never Is Now Summit, held March 16-17 at the Javitz Center in New York City, was more than…


































