Author name: Roberta Levine

Skip the Cleanse. Rethink the Resolution. Refocus on what works! By the time we reach New Year’s Eve, many of us feel a bit off — puffy, foggy and inflamed! From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, we collectively master the art of sitting more, sleeping less, and consuming extra. Add in cookies, cocktails, treats, late nights,

Today, as the world absorbs the news of a newly signed ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, we join our community in holding a collective breath – with deep emotion, reflection, and with cautious hope. We await the return of every hostage – both those who are still alive and those whose families await the dignity

By Jordan McGinnis, Personal Trainer and Fitness & Wellness Coordinator, JCC South Hills               It’s common nowadays, when I talk to clients, members or just scroll through social media, that I see preaching about Progressive overload. “The only way to get stronger is to progressive overload and add more weight.”  Yes, progressive overload is a

During the Jewish High Holidays, one of the most powerful and sobering prayers we recite is Un’taneh Tokef. The traditional text reminds us that so much of what will happen in the year ahead is beyond our control. It is a prayer that confronts us with uncertainty and vulnerability. While at Temple Israel in Natick, MA