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The pandemic in the rearview mirror
I did something this summer that I hadn’t done in four years: I took an honest-to-goodness vacation out of town. In fact, my wife , Lynne, and I not only left the state and region, but we … more
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Charlotte Sheer took this selfie in front of one of the 18 collages made from some of the 11 million stamps collected as part of the Holocaust Stamps Project that’s part of the exhibit at the American Philatelic Center called “A Philatelic Memorial of the Holocaust.” “L’Chaim – To Life!” celebrates Holocaust survivors Sam and Goldie Weinreb.
An exhibit every American should see
The June opening of “A Philatelic Memorial of the Holocaust” at the American Philatelic Center,   featuring the Holocaust Stamps Project’s 11 million stamps and 18 collages … more
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Survivors and their caregivers walk the track during the opening lap of the Relay For Life of Greater Attleboro.
Hope has powered this cancer society fundraiser for 25 years
I’ve been a part of the Relay For Life of Greater Attleboro, a team fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, since 2000, its second year. I was a member of a team and the organizing … more
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The writer with his daughter and wife at graduation.
Despite COVID-19, my new graduate emerged from college as a champion
The path to my younger daughter Alana’s college graduation started 21 years ago, when she was adopted in China two days before her first birthday, and ended in an unusual 21-minute ceremony on … more
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This column was written by an actual human being
While at first glance, artificial intelligence, friends and pets don’t appear to have anything in common, these topics form the basis for this month’s missive. Artificial intelligence, … more
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The writer at a 1956 family seder when he was 3 years old.
Remembrance of precious Passovers past
The picture that accompanies this column goes to the heart of what Passover means to me as the years fly by: a chance to reconnect with my youth, especially during the two seders. Over the years, … more
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Isaac “Ike” Kessler and his wife, Sylvia, in the 1990s, a few years before their 50th wedding anniversary.
My dad: Long gone, but never forgotten
I marked the 20th anniversary of my father’s death this month by observing his yahrzeit on the ninth of Adar, and my memories of him remain vivid. Over the years, there have been many times … more
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Tips to thwart those despicable scammers
Every time someone’s email or phone gets hacked or a senior citizen falls victim to phishing or another scam, the perpetrators are not only treating their victims with extreme disdain and … more
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My 2023 wish list
With another year in the rearview mirror, I thought I’d take an unconventional look at 2022 by writing about five things I want to see much less of in 2023, and five things I’d like to … more
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‘It started with words of hate’
Enough is enough … or is it? Are Americans waking up to the disturbing resurgence of antisemitism to the point where they’ll stand up to those trying to make it open season on … more
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