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 MDVP of Community Outreach, NY Metro Region FJMC. Not all disabilities look the same. In many cases it is not apparent. This can include individuals with both physical and mental diseases. A person with an “Not apparent” or “invisible disability” may not want to reveal their symptoms, due to the lack of […]
Our Personal refection’s on Climate Change. DR. STEVEN MANDEL, NEW YORK METRO Region, Park Avenue Synagogue, New York, NY. DR. GARY SMITH, KIO Region, Adath Israel Synagogue, Cincinnati, OH. On July 22, 2024, the temperature rose to 62.89 C (140 degrees.), the hottest day in recorded history. Second highest was in 1913 in death valley […]
