Sixties Scoop: Lisa Wilder shares her journey
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Lisa Wilder grew up knowing that she had been adopted. Though raised by loving parents, she longed to meet her…
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What we need to know: It’s all in the genes – BRCA, Breast Cancer and you
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – Sandy Kogut has always been fastidious about breast self-examination. She traces her early awareness to television commercials aired in her…
Centenarian Jack Adler chants his bar mitzvah haftarah from the Beth Tzedec bima
by Maxine Fischbein (AJNews) – When Jack Adler fell seriously ill at the age of five, his Zayde was hastily summoned from his nearby town. …
Northwest Canada BBYO teens: Leadership Training and more
by Maxine Fischbein, LJI Reporter (AJNews) – One can literally hear the pride in Stacy Shaikin’s voice as the Regional Director of BBYO (B’nai Brith…
The Chesed Shel Emet of Chevra Kadisha Calgary
by Maxine Fischbein Editor’s note: Because the work of Chevra Kadisha is typically carried out anonymously, most of the individuals cited in this article have…