HOME & FAMILY

Birthdays were a special delight to us four children. My parents would tell us what they could remember of their childhood in Russia. There is one story my mother told us that all of us remember to this very day. I was the oldest child in our family and on my twelfth birthday, we all heard the following true story:

If Clothes Could Talk
by Risa Rotman

Scene One—In the Closet

A soft grey sweater picked up its sleeve and whispered over to its friends, "Hey guys, have I got news for you!" it teased.

"What? What?" all the clothes in the closet asked in unison.

Better Late Than Never
by Bayla Gimmel

Early summer 5765

To Our Merciful Father in Heaven:

I am sorry that this thank You note is so late. You have given us so much that I don't know where to begin, so I will start with something universal that benefits us all: The weather.

A Perfect Match

by Rosally Saltsman

I run a mishmeret where people take upon themselves not to speak loshon hora for an hour a day. People give a name for some kind of salvation and I give them a name to help speed it along. I am, therefore, privy to many people's hopes and heartaches. One in particular gave me pause for thought and as this paper has been focusing a lot on shidduchim recently, I thought I would share it.

Automatic Pilot
by Mrs. L. Raffles, BS.c

Imagine having to concentrate on negel vasser, teeth brushing, dressing, making and eating breakfast, etc. Before the day had started, you'd be ready to go back to bed!

Growing Pains
by A.Ross

People vary remarkably in their ability to tolerate pain; one person may find the pain of a small cut or bruise intolerable, while another can bear a major wound with little complaint. Ability to withstand pain also varies according to mood, circumstance, personality and age.

Your Medical Questions Answered!
by Joseph B. Leibman, MD

I would like to pass on to you some new information. The British Medical Journal recently challenged the idea that fat children make fat adults. The thought was always that by the time you are eight, you will never lose the weight because it is well-established.

All material on this site is copyrighted and its use is restricted.

Click here for conditions of use.