Lifestyle

Sports

Masters Hockey Team Revels in Camaraderie

Health

The Good Earth

Business

Google Confirms Waze Acquisition

Local

Championship Wrestler Speaks of Abiding Love for the Sport

By:

Deborah Hirsch

Standing with his arms crossed, Zion Bakshi gazed at a collage of photos and clippings harkening back to his life as a wrestling champion. Back then, more than 50 years ago, wrestling in Israel didn't pay the bills, so he traded in his beloved sport to study engineering in Philadelphia. But the 75-year-old Center City resident still mulls over his...

Healthy Eating

Weighing in on Body Mass Index

By:

Diane McManus, Jewish Exponent Feature

Your 17-year-old son is healthy enough. He could stand to exercise more -- video games take up more of his time than you'd like -- and he enjoys the usual teen-age treats -- burgers, fries, ice cream. Yet his weight is normal, and he has a Body Mass Index of 23, within the normal range, which is thought to be...

Travel

Hot for Eilat and Its Bounty of Beaches

By:

Dayna Stein, Jewish Exponent Feature

Summer surprise? Located at the southernmost tip of Israel, Eilat is a majestic port city that is home to beautiful beaches, a vast coral reef, and, surprisingly, a large population of local and migratory birds. Bordering the Red Sea, Eilat can give a vacationer the feel of a tropical resort, as well as of a cosmopolitan and modern city: Travelers...

Travel

Jerusalem Unspools a Tradition

By:

Michael Elkin

Cameras! Lights! Jerusalem? Yes, Jerusalem: The holy city is reeling with movie action, awaiting the 28th annual Jerusalem Film Festival next month. Set to unspool for a 10-day run beginning on July 7, the festival may be 7,000 miles from Hollywood but close to the hearts of cineastes for its taste of the world's best. Late Philadelphian Jack Wolgin gave...

Business

Winds of Change in Israeli Tech

Deep Breeze breathes new life into lung illness treatment

By:

Elyse Glickman, Jewish Exponent Feature

When it comes to life-altering illnesses that necessitate an emergency room visit, many patients will want a second or third opinion in order to get the best and most efficient treatment available. Enter Deep Breeze, a medical wonder from Israel with the potential to help both doctors and patients breathe easier about the way potentially serious lung conditions can be...