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Senior Living
The power of connection: Why friendships matter more than ever as we age
By Amy Gold
One of the greatest myths about aging is that making new friends becomes impossible.
Portrait of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, in a detail from the poster for the documentary, “The Darkest Light.” (Courtesy)
July 21, 2026, 2:47 pm
The film about my father is premiering today. I won’t be there
The documentary tells the full story of Shlomo Carlebach while challenging Jewish communities to hear survivors and hold leaders accountable
By Neshama Carlebach
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July 20, 2026, 11:56 am
You are not alone: Alzheimer’s disease
What does caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease look like?
By La Shawn M. Mosley
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July 20, 2026, 11:48 am
Clear vision for sports and life: The impact of cataract surgery
How modern cataract surgery can reduce dependence on glasses
By Joshua Paul
Friendships matter as we age. (Photo iStock)
July 20, 2026, 11:37 am
The power of connection: Why friendships matter more than ever as we age
One of the greatest myths about aging is that making new friends becomes impossible.
By Amy Gold
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July 17, 2026, 2:40 pm
Why seniors make the very best volunteers
There is something profoundly special about the gifts that seniors bring to volunteer service.
By Sharyn Rubin
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) on Capitol Hill on May 18. Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
July 17, 2026, 1:02 pm
The real outrage of Rep. Ro Khanna’s West Bank visit
I was with Khanna on his travels; the settler violence only emphasized the suffering of the Palestinians we met with
By Ben Linder
Cheryl Moore with Lindsey Graham at the U.S. Capitol in 2016. (Photo by Barry Mannis)
July 16, 2026, 9:06 am
Remembering My Friend, Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham was a good man — funny, loving, patriotic, wise, hard-working, thoughtful and caring.
By Cheryl Moore
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July 9, 2026, 10:28 am
Is it time to rightsize? Five tips for making the transition
Simple ways to make rightsizing less overwhelming and even enjoyable.
By Sherri Mayer
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July 9, 2026, 10:18 am
Why people really move
Some of the most memorable clients I’ve worked with weren’t moving because they found the perfect house. They were moving because they were ready for what came next.
By Melissa Reich
Community Day School. (Photo courtesy of Community Day School)
July 9, 2026, 10:05 am
Choosing more than a school
You are choosing the community that will help raise your family.
By Casey Weiss
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July 9, 2026, 9:53 am
Enough with the AIPAC bashing
Democratic politics depends on judging organizations by what they do, not by what they symbolize.
By Steve Rabinowitz
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July 1, 2026, 10:03 am
Still here
I am struck by how our diversity — as Jews and as Americans — is often framed as a sign of impending doom, rather than a source of resilience.
By Andrea Beth Goldschmidt
George Washington wrote a letter to the Touro Synagogue in Rhode Island in 1790. (Photo by Wally Gobetz, courtesy of flickr.com)
July 1, 2026, 9:45 am
America at 250: The revolutionary idea that protects Jewish freedom
For most of history, freedom flowed downward. America turned that idea upside down.
By Rabbi Mendel Rosenblum
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July 1, 2026, 9:24 am
Why Pinhas is the perfect parasha for the semiquincentennial of the United States
What parasha could be more appropriate for the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding ... than a parasha centering one of the key tools of our democracy?
By Tammy A. Hepps
American Flag (photo by Eric Lynch, courtesy of flickr.com)
July 1, 2026, 9:02 am
America, happy 250th birthday
Constitutional democracy cannot work without a settled cultural consensus that reasoned debate will lead society closer to truth, although, of course, never fully attaining it.
By Bruce Ledewitz
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