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In the Balance
Baruch S. Fertel, MD, MPA, FACEP
In the Balance
Baruch S. Fertel, MD, MPA, FACEP
In the Balance
Baruch S. Fertel, MD, MPA, FACEP
In the Balance
Baruch S. Fertel, MD, MPA, FACEP
In the Balance
Baruch S. Fertel, MD, MPA, FACEP
Naming Myself
Most of us are given our Jewish names at birth. But sometimes, we gain our name later in life. 3 accounts
Rikki Silver
Naming Myself
Most of us are given our Jewish names at birth. But sometimes, we gain our name later in life. 3 accounts
Rochel Samet
Secrets Revealed
While we hold our secrets close to our hearts, sometimes they slip out. Five stories
Miriam Klein Adelman
Secrets Revealed
While we hold our secrets close to our hearts, sometimes they slip out. Five stories
Gitel Moses
Best Food Forward
“Last time we met, you were called John” "M edic 9 reporting,” EMS squawked over the radio. “We’re coming in with male patient, approximately 60–65 years old, found in cardiac arrest. He’s been down for about 30 minutes by now, we’ve been doing CPR, gave him epi and amiodarone, we shocked him. Continuing CPR, ETA
Chanie Apfelbaum
Best Food Forward
“Last time we met, you were called John” "M edic 9 reporting,” EMS squawked over the radio. “We’re coming in with male patient, approximately 60–65 years old, found in cardiac arrest. He’s been down for about 30 minutes by now, we’ve been doing CPR, gave him epi and amiodarone, we shocked him. Continuing CPR, ETA
Chanie Apfelbaum
Hosha Na! — Succos Theme 5783
We cry out and He responds
Elana Moskowitz
Hosha Na! — Succos Theme 5783
We cry out and He responds
Mindel Kassorla
Name Drop
When he was younger, he sounded off in order to survive. Today he’s an advocate for his people by choice. With Yossi Gestetner’s open mike, no one goes down without a fight
Yisroel Besser
Name Drop
His zeide loved connecting with other Jews and so does he_— through digital age albums and scouting out raw talent that no computer can replace,
Yisroel Besser
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That’s the paradox of testing: If you look long enough, you’ll find something. And that’s the balance we’re looking for: Treat the emergency, but don’t create it

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