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 Jonathan Brody On Sunday, April 26th, I ran my first-ever 13.1 miles, a half-marathon. I haven’t even run 10 miles; the most I’ve run is 8.14, on April 12th, 3 weeks ago. There’s a pattern in the Torah that’s easy to miss but huge once you see it: Every time the Jewish people do […]
By Steven Mandel MD, VP Outreach and Engagement, NY Metro FJMC S.8599/A.9335( LASHER) and Part K of S.9005/A.10005 On March 11, 2026, members of the UJA, ADL, JCRC, other Jewish organizations, and leaders from many faiths, and throughout many regions of NY State, to Lobby Legislators and meet with Governor Kathy Hochul to have the […]
James Parkinson was a London physician who first described “the shaking palsy” in 1817. In 2017, the World Health Organization declared his birthday April 11to be the World Parkinson’s Day, and the entire month of April to become Awareness Month. This was to ensure more people know about Parkinson’s disease and support care for patients […]
The ADL Never Is Now Summit, held March 16-17 at the Javitz Center in New York City, was more than a conference—it was a powerful gathering of conscience, conviction, and collective action. With over 4,000 attendees, including a remarkable number of high school and college students from across the globe, the summit reflected both the […]
By Steven Mandel MD, FAAN, FACOEMVP Outreach and EngagementNY Metro FJMC The UN along with the World Health Organization visions a world where people can live a healthy and productive life regardless of where they live. WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATIONThe WHO increasingly works with faith-based groups worldwide. Faith Network brings together over 50 partners including faith […]
by Steven Mandel MD The word MIKETZ means the end, but it also signifies the conclusion of a period and a start of a new one. I will describe how long-lasting circumstances can change and the start of a new reality on the horizon. The parsha tells us how letting go of grudges, embracing empathy […]
by Steven Mandel MDHeidi Mandel PhD, DPM, LMSW Today, Heidi and I had the opportunity to attend a dedication ceremony at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York. Many years ago, after caring for a patient with a life-threatening condition, as a token of his family’s appreciation, he presented me with […]
by Steven Mandel MD How does a common ordinary object have such a deep and personal meaning to me as we celebrate Sukkot and find spiritual security in a relationship with G-d and perhaps change my life. On Oct 7th, the second night of Sukkoth, the Men’s Club, and Woman’s Club at Sutton Place Synagogue, […]
by Milton Lipitz, 3rd Vice President, New York Metro Region
