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Speaking Their 'Mind': Understanding Mental Illness

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Daphna Berman, JE Feature

Abraham Lincoln, Virginia Woolf and the cartoonist Charles Schultz all suffered from some form of mental illness, and come May 10, the three -- as well as other prominent historical and literary figures -- will come to life on stage in Wynnewood, courtesy of prominent actors, to discuss the struggles they faced. The performance, "Mysteries of the Mind," is part...

Travel

Summer in the City

Where to stay in the hot -- as in, popular -- Jerusalem?

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Elyse Glickman, JE Feature

Passover denotes a time when Moses pleaded to the Israelites' oppressors to "Let my people go!" As Israel continues to celebrate its independence, as well as Jerusalem Day on May 12, the summer season also begins, when the Israeli hospitality industry implores weary American Jews seeking a spiritually enlightening vacation to "Let our people come!" With this in mind, it's...

Education

Students Get Comfy With Heritage at School

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Aaron Passman, JE Feature

When Jena Verlin started looking at colleges last year, she was looking for a small school not too far from home with an active Jewish community. As one who regularly attends services at Congregation Adath Israel in Merion Station, the 17-year-old said that when it came to college, she didn't want to be "That Weird Girl Who Goes to Services...

Travel

Storm in a Port: Costa Maya's Ruins UnruinedRuins Unruined

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Lauren Kramer, JE Feature

Mention the name "Dean" in the Mexican port of Costa Maya, and everyone will know just what you're talking about. The Category 5 hurricane that carries his name struck two years ago, leaving an indelible imprint from which both the port and the nearby town of Mahahual are still recovering. The contorted, gray limbs of dead mangrove trees stretch across...

Education

Raising the Bar: A New Urban Outlet for Hebrew?

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Bryan Schwartzman

Plans to open a publicly funded, Hebrew-language charter school in Center City this fall are moving full steam ahead, despite some substantial stumbling blocks. The school, which organizers are hoping to open in September, would be the region's first charter school aimed primarily at Jewish children. Proponents say that the curriculum will focus on the Hebrew language, as well as...