Meals for Chag and Shabbat for an Elderly Person

by G. Gundle 18 years ago, our 3rd child was born 5 days before Rosh Hashana. Our daughter, Chaviva, had difficulty eating and sleeping and cried continuously. My husband and I barely slept as she required care all night long. At 6 months old, she stopped breathing and was rushed to the hospital. 2 months […]

There is no greater light than that which shines from the sparkling eyes of a special needs child. Volunteering at Ezrat Achim’s special needs center has helped me to understand what life is really all about!

I’d like to tell you about Elia, an adorable 11 year old boy, with Special Needs, who joined our after school program less than a year ago. He is sweet and friendly, but he had a hard time getting used to it at first. He only agreed to come if his parents promised to take […]

After a particularly uplifting Shabbos, the chairman of Ezrat Achim, Rabbi Avraham Kopp, lifted the Havdalah cup and his eyes filled with tears of joy. He had every reason in the world to be happy. Why?