Parent’s Weekend

Posted by on Oct 23, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments It’s difficult to explain the lump in my throat; sitting in a circle at the University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC) Hillel house with my oldest daughter and her newfound family. The leader is warm and musical while students from 5 area colleges gather to pray, laugh and support each other. After a short Kabbalat service in the basement all purpose room, we head upstairs to find another...
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It’s all about Balance

Posted by on Sep 26, 2013 in Blog | 0 comments This is the time of year when everything is new. For some of us, it is even celebrated as the New Year. So we begin another school year, activities and even friendships with a renewed zeal. Fall is like that…however for many high school seniors, this is a very difficult and demanding time as the pressures of school, activities, friends and family strain are being coupled with the college...
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