By Steven Mandel MD When Michael arrived at the Men’s Club in a walking boot after knee replacement surgery meeting everyone noticed. Members carried his coffee and asked him how his recovery was progressing. His recovery was visible, and so was everyone’s compassion. Then over several months, small changes began to appear. He stopped volunteering […]
By Steven Mandel MD Daniel 71-year-old man with diabetes, hypertension and osteoporosis, still maintains an independent and active lifestyle in New York City. One afternoon, while crossing a busy street in Manhattan, he catches his foot on a cracked section of sidewalk. He falls and has scrapes with bruising on his cheek, arm and leg. […]
by Steven Mandel MD, Clinical Professor of Neurology, Hofstra/NorthwellVP of Outreach & Engagement, NY Metro FJMC Imposter syndrome is more common than you think — and the Jewish community may be especially vulnerable to it. Rabbi Dave had prepared for weeks. But standing before his father’s congregation — the same pulpit where his father had […]
By Marc Liebman, Captain (USN retired) In June 1968, I arrived in Pensacola to begin flight training late on a Friday night to save two days of leave. Officially, I didn’t have to check in to Pre-Flight until Sunday evening. I wanted to get some beach time and relax. Pre-Flight was, at the time, the […]
On March 3-4, 2025: 1) Steven Mandel MD VP NYM Community Outreach 2) Mark Goldstein3) Daniel Gross – President Sutton Place Synagogue Men’s Club 4) Victor Goldsmith 5) Irv Varkonyi – Chair FJMC Combatting Anti-Semitism Committee 6) Allan Kahan – Immediate FJMC International Past President All attended the NEVER IS NOW Summit in New York […]
By DR GARY SMITH DVM, DR STEVEN MANDEL, LEAH SMITH, and HEIDI MANDEL February is Jewish Disabilities Awareness Acceptance and Inclusion Month, which encourages us to listen and learn from people with disabilities and advocate for their rights and inclusion in society. JDAAIM respects the principles of Kavod HaBriyot, honoring the dignity of all God’s […]
