1 in every 50 Ashkenazi Jewish couples are at high risk (25% chance) of conceiving a child affected with a tragic genetic disease, such as Tay Sachs or Cystic Fibrosis. That’s right, 1 in every 50 couples. A 25% chance. My wife and I are in that “1” group. We are both genetic carriers of the same

  As we celebrate the giving of the Torah (Old Testament) during the Festival of Shavuot, we will read the Ten Commandments aloud as part of this joyous holiday in order to reaffirm our covenant with the Torah and its laws. So while you are filling yourself with cheesecake and blintzes, take a look at

by Kara Wexler We live in a very busy world today, but National Women’s Health Week is here to remind you that maintaining good health needs to be a top priority. National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) is a nationwide initiative to get women working toward a healthier and happier lifestyle, through small and manageable steps.