Wellness

How ’Bout Some Tae Bo With That Torah?

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From purchasing pricey Spinning bikes to hiring certified fitness instructors, a handful of area day schools are taking extra steps to make sure their rigorous dual curriculum includes time to nurture healthy lifestyles.

Wellness

Tzedakah Takes Flight

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Elyse Glickman | JE Feature

University of Pennsylvania-educated Dr. Richard LeVine by chance — and through the goodness of his heart — became a hero to hundreds of people when he joined the ranks of Flying Doctors of Mercy.

Mitzvah Heroes

Screenings From the Heart

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Michael Elkin

Darren and Phyllis Sudman made a mission of providing free heart screenings after losing an infant son to an undiagnosed case of arrhythmia.

Parenting

Spanky and Our Gang

Can a little push on the tush actually be a form of parental abuse?

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Elyse Glickman, JE Feature

Baby Boomers and generation X-ers may recall spanking as part of their upbringing. In many cases, it was highly unpleasant, but recognized as a definitive means of reinforcing correct behaviors.