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A few thoughts on the California Wildfires
Yesterday was simchos Torah, the last of the Jewish High Holidays. Although the holidays are a busy time, they are also a time for introspection,
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I Could Have Danced All Night
… and danced and danced some more. I love, absolutely love, to dance. When I am dancing, I am free, without limitations. I am in
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Balance
Balance is important. For people with Parkinson, it’s challenging. My balance is off, which means that I fall easily, and have difficult navigating sidewalks crowded
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Parkinson Vacation
Vacation is challenging, especially with Parkinson. Tikvah’s Monday and Wednesday program is closed for the month — with so many people, both participants and people
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Punching Parkinson
We’re in the Jerusalem Post! Yes, really. They did a whole write up about us. We were the featured article in the INJerusalem Magazine and
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Bubby Blunders
“It’s for you.” My husband handed me the phone. I quickly finished the conversation I was having on my cellphone (ah, the joys of technology!)
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Skiing my way through Jerusalem
I got myself Nordic walking poles. You know, the ski poles used for walking. Believe it or not, this staid, old fashioned grandmother actually uses
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Boxing for Parkinson
Zev is a boxing champion, a boxing teacher, and a really great guy! During his interview, I felt as if I had struck gold; soft and
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It’s Frustrating
I’m frustrated! Yup, here are so many hurdles in starting an official not for profit organization that sometimes I feel that there’s a conspiracy to
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New Program Beginning after Pesach
ISHING ALL OUR READERS A WONDERFUL, KOSHER PESACH! After Pesach we are expanding our rehab program to two days a week. Activities include physical therapy
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Beyond the Smile
This is something I recently wrote for Binah magazine. Enjoy. A few weeks ago I returned home from our local Shabbos class in an incredibly
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We’re Famous – well, kinda…
The latest issue of Ami Magazine had a full length feature on Tikvah — kinda. It was an interview with me, the founder of Tikvah,