A Lovely Garden Party

Lucy Lange Do you really need an excuse to have a party? Not really, but Sheilah Britton, Unit 10, came up with a great one. “Let’s celebrate the blooming of my Palo Verde tree,” she said. So in mid-May she invited 40 of her closest friends over for a garden party. Over strawberry cake, fresh…

2 Your Health: Loneliness: How It Impacts Our Life

Dr. Rose Bricker In May of 2023, the Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murphy published an article with the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. In that article, he stated that we have an epidemic of loneliness, isolation, and lack of connection in the U.S. He goes on to say, “It is so prevalent…

Congregation B’Nai Midbar: A Time for Reflection

Melanie Einbund This past year we have experienced several events and a very big ‘to do’ list. In July 2023 we gathered with Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) members casually to say hello in the MountainView Bar and Grill. In August, a Jewish Community Meet and Greet was held, reacquainting with each other and preparing for…