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CANDLELIGHTING

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THE JEWISH VIEW

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HOLIDAYS

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JUDAISM 101

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Half of the students raised their hands! Howard Reznick, Manager of Jewish Community Services’ Prevention Education, reports he and JCS Health Educator Susan Kurlander recently had a sobering experience.  “We were at one of the local Hebrew day schools presenting a prevention education program on drug awareness for 7th graders,” Howard said. “It was my first time back in a classroom in many years. I noticed how attentive all the students were. Our talk was clearly not just academic to them. I veered off slightly from our usual focus and asked: ‘Please put your heads down and close your eyes so no one can see if you raise your hand.’  ‘Now, if you are concerned or worried about either of your parents’ use of drugs or alcohol, please raise your hand.’ Half of the students raised their hands. Their… read more