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Chief Rabbi Amar Visits Yeshiva University............................36
The Jews of Torremolinos, Spain..............................................28
Sephardic Contributions to Israel..............................................12
Emerging Trends in Home Design...........................................124
By Shelomo Alfassa
Medstar Goes to Florida.......................................................... .257
Judaism and Happiness............................................................188
History of the Jews in Australia.................................................74
By Heshy Friedman, PhD.
What’s Ahead for NY Real Estate.............................................118
DEPARTMENTS
ARTS & LEISURE
Sudoku....................................................212
BEAUTY
Correct Nutrition Improves the Hair .......154
By Sylvia Hamowy
Audrey Hepburn’s Beauty Tips ..............192
BOOK REVIEW
The Holocaust, History & the Holy Land .......56
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS ....311
COMMUNITY CALENDAR ..................308
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Hip Hop Wiz .............................................40
By Yvonne Harari
Special Children’s Center Concert...........60
Barkai Yeshivah’s First Annual Top Bun .20
By Randi Shomer
Madison Torah Center Opens Its Doors ....44
YOF College Team Competes on TV ......64
Bulgari and Barthman Team Up ............176
EDUCATION
Motivating an Underachiever ...................66
By Meir Wikler
Ask the Educational Advocate .................70
By Joan A. Harrington & Rachel Shamah
Jewish Groups Reach Resolution............72
By Aaron Troodler
My Child Is Having Trouble in School....156
By Rifka Schonfeld
MDY Principal Awarded .........................224
By Randi Shomer
EMPLOYMENT
Handling Illegal Interview Questions......210
By Barry Cohen
FLORIDA
Florida Kosher Dining Guide..................263
FOCUS ON
High Style on the High Seas..................226
The Low-Down on Down........................138
Business Success ..................................160
By Abraham Ades
DAI (Enough) .........................................230
Ways to Rejuvenate Your Home ...........136
By Shira Reiz
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Beautiful Fish Tanks for Any Room .......162
T Fusion Steakhouse ...............................73
BenSimon Salon and Day Spa ..............166
The Rotunda at Kingsborough...............170
FOOD
Quick and Kosher Recipes ....................206
HEALTH
Alcohol and Drug Addiction: A Problem....250
Foods That Promote Healthy Living ......252
The Danger of High Blood Pressure......244
Declaring Peace With Emotional Eating 150
By Mary Anne Cohen, CSW
Healthy Snack Ideas ................................96
By Laura Shammah
Ten Good Reasons to Start Pilates .......174
By Michael Cohen
Dealing With Lice ...................................260
By Randi Shomer
The Exercise Diet...................................146
By Rochelle Elbogen
All About Food Allergies.........................148
By Randi Shomer
HOME
Home Color and Style Trends ...............140
New Furniture Ideas...............................114
IN MEMORIAM
In Loving Memory of Nazira Ades..........238
By Teera Ades
In Memory of Our Beloved Annie Salem ..262
ISRAEL
The Terror of Living in Sderot..................18
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.......................4
MEDICAL
DRMDK.com.............................................54
MRSA Infections ....................................234
NEWS BRIEFS
Israeli News .............................................80
World News..............................................82
US News ..................................................84
New York News .......................................86
Brooklyn News .........................................88
ORGANIZATIONS
Maimonides President Honored...............52
Gift of Life Program With Maimonides .....24
Puah’s Annual Dinner ..............................32
POETRY
A Full Life ...............................................204
By Joseph A. Cohen
POLITICS
Presidential Election 2008 .....................200
PUBLISHER’S LETTER.............................2
REAL ESTATE
Three NY Developments........................128
Buying a New Home ..............................132
The Mortgage Market Crisis...................134
SAFETY
Prevent Fires and Burns ........................256
By The Torah Safety Commission
SEPHARDIC HISTORY
Alien at Home ........................................180
By Elie Sutton
A Little Piece of History Restored.....................48
SINGLES
Sephardic Singles’ Weekend of Fun........50
SINGLES EVENTS ..............................312
SYNAGOGUES
Central Synagogue in Allepo, Syria........242
Mikve Israel-Emanuel, Curacao...............90
TECHNOLOGY
Israeli Technology..................................246
TORAH CONTEST..............................222
TORAH MESSAGE
Parashat Hashavuah..................................6
Pirkei Avot................................................10
TRAVEL
Cruising Three Continents........................92
By Francine Dweck
WRITER’S THOUGHTS
The Art of Comforting Mourners ............220
By Rabbi Reuven Bulka
Appreciating Modern Art ........................142
By Rabbi Levi Brackman
Being Happy a Day at a Time................216
By Charles S. Haddad
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Mr. Barry Cohen
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Mrs. Alice Chera
Mr. Elliot Chrem
Mrs. Mary Anne Cohen
Dr. Jacques Doueck
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Expressions............................................198
By Norman D. Levy
Faith .......................................................196
By Stephanie Franco, PhD.
A Lesson From The Wisdom Tooth .......218
By Dr. Jacques Doueck
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