John Paul Amato, a 16-year-old student at Sanford H. Calhoun High School’s COORE Program, has a new reason to smile — a furry friend who will stand by his side, providing him with the support and services he needs while he’s out in public.
Joe Gallart has been collecting toy donations for nearly a decade, and what started as small operation has blossomed into a much larger project, that gives thousands of toys to Toys for Tots during the holiday season.
The mood was somber at Eisenhower Park’s Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre last week, where hundreds gathered on Oct. 7 to commemorate the first anniversary of the attacks against Israel.
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The New York Times ran a story last week, “The Power (and Relief) of a Smaller Bosom,” reporting that the number of women seeking breast-reduction surgery has increased, especially among those under 30. Why are more and more young girls choosing surgery?
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Since October 7th, Israel has been plunged into a crisis that demands both our attention and action. As a rabbi, I’ve traveled to Israel twice since that tragic day—once to volunteer, and once to witness the devastation firsthand.