By Susan Kern-Fleischer In many ways, acclaimed artist Ora Tamir is a storyteller. Though there are no spoken or written words, her surrealistic paintings capture the fantastical, adventurous, evocative, and sometimes serious stories and images that exist in her mind’s eye as she begins to paint. The Artist Ora was born on a kibbutz:…
By Debra Rich Gettleman Dr. Melanie Rich, (no relation), doesn’t necessarily look like a first responder as she sits in her tastefully appointed Scottsdale, AZ office. But she’s been on the ground helping victims cope with trauma for decades. At Ben Taub hospital in Houston in 1975, she was part of the team that…
As Israel and America stand strong against Hamas, Hezbollah, and anyone who supports the massacre of innocent civilians, the desire to help is palpable. But how do you know where and how to give? How do you determine a charity is credible and fiscally responsible? How can you be sure that the money you donate…
