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The Friedberg JCC has a variety of activities for people with Parkinson’s disease.

Friedberg JCC to host Parkinson’s Wellness Fair

The Friedberg JCC in Oceanside is gearing up to host its first Parkinson’s Wellness Fair on April 16, helping to provide a beacon of light for individuals and families navigating the complexities … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 4/5/24

A love and a smile beyond dementia

I’ll never forget the last time I saw my stepmother, even though by then she’d already forgotten me. It was last year in the Florida hospice center Helen had lived in . . . more

By Michael Hinman | 12/7/23

As the virus ebbs, rules — and reporting — shift

Who says the coronavirus pandemic isn’t a global emergency anymore? WHO says. more

5/11/23

Where has all the competence gone?

Many of our institutions are failing us, and unless our faith in their competence and fairness is restored, I think we’re doomed. more

By John O'Connell | 9/1/22

Louis Scarantino (front) and Peter Ray (back) during the class

Sparring with Parkinson’s

Adding to its collection of activities, the JCC recently announced a new program, which was inspired by its Boxing for Parkinson’s program. Since April is Parkinson’s awareness month, the boxing … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 4/28/22

Covid is still raging — get your shot ASAP

Let’s stop equating the coronavirus with the flu, please. more

11/18/21

Some of us are killing our friends without bullets

We Americans have experienced a horrible year since the coronavirus invaded out shores. We’ve been confined to our homes, prohibited from traveling . . . more

4/8/21

Dear politicians: Get your act together on gun control

John Kasich, the former Ohio governor who was roundly defeated in the 2016 Republican presidential primaries by Donald Trump, was doing that thing on March 25 that so many conservative politicians do . . . more

4/1/21

So now that you’re vaccinated . . .

I applaud the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent guidance update recommending that people who are fully vaccinated not be confined to quarantine after exposure to a case of Covid-19. more

By Lawrence E. Eisenstein | 2/25/21

Next week, limit your Thanksgiving gatherings

With the Covid-19 infection rate creeping up above 3 percent in parts of New York state, including Long Island, Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week issued two executive orders. The first . . . more

11/19/20

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