We are a community of divergent views.
If you are reading this, chances are you are Jewish. But maybe not. You could be a non-Jewish partner, spouse or advertiser, or perhaps you picked up the …
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Fran Ostendorf
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1/7/24
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Hate is a horrible thing.
It touches all communities – anywhere that there are people who are perceived as “different.” It’s been around for as long as there have been people who think that theirs is the only way of thinking. …
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Fran Ostendorf
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10/29/15
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I’m a worrier. You name it, I worry about it. Honestly, if there isn’t something to worry about in my life, I will find something. Or, I can find something in yours.
I want to say this …
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Fran Ostendorf
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6/9/16
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This is a time of introspection for many of us. We’ve welcomed 5780 with joy and anticipation. We’ve heard the sound of the shofar and look forward to the coming days.
And we look …
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Fran Ostendorf
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10/2/19
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I have witnessed a number of “rites of passage” in the last few weeks. Late spring is the season for such things.
First, my nephew walked down the hill, and then up the hill as he graduated from Brown, a graduation process steeped in …
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Fran Ostendorf
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6/5/15
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Were you sorry to see the Olympics go? Or were you ready for it to be over?
There seem to be two camps. First, there’s those who obsessively watched the Olympics coverage.
Ski …
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Fran Ostendorf
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3/4/18
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There will be no more weeping for the willow in my backyard.
Sometime in the wee hours of a recent Wednesday morning, what was left of the once majestic, multi-trunk tree came crashing down.
No …
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Fran Ostendorf
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11/7/21
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Last week, we finally had a couple of warm days. On the day this paper comes out, it’s predicted to be near 80 degrees.
Today, as I write this, the heat keeps going on in my house. …
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Fran Ostendorf
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5/3/18
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Do you look at today’s changing technology and feel overwhelmed? You’re not alone. No matter your age, any new technology involves a learning curve. Unfortunately, in the case of …
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Fran Ostendorf
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12/8/17
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The Boston Jewish Food conference last Sunday provided an opportunity to learn about food insecurity, food injustice and general issues surrounding food and community. A full day of workshops related …
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Fran Ostendorf
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6/22/18
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