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Sept. 17-23, 2009
28 Elul 5769 — 5 Tishrei 5770
Vol. CXXXVI, No. 7
Nutritionally
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Speaking
JCC Maccabi Results
Taking in the sights of San Francisco during a break in the games are
Detroit soccer players Rachel Lubin, Alissa Neff and Emily Rozin.
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By Barbara Beznos, RD, LD/N
Integrated Nutrition, LLC
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Special Report
The Gift Of Community 15
Volunteers bring a connection to seniors.
Metro
JET Fundraiser 21
Theater to laud longtime arts patron.
Spirituality
Boys In Crisis? 23
Researchers, writers analyze state of Jewish teens.
Rewind
Year In Review 42
From Obama's election to operation Cast Lead.
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On The Cover:
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Illustration, Abby Denson
(New York-based, Lulu Award-winning cartoonist Abby Denson is creator of
the graphic novels Tough Love: High School Confidential, Dolltopia and The
City Sweet Tooth, a strip about New York City's desserts for The L Magazine.
She has scripted Powerpuff Girls, Amazing Spider Man Family and many
other kids comics. See this Jewish artist's work and listen to her music at
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Running Start 85
Washington retreat gives Rachel Brooks tools.
Dear
Bar , eem
to have regular
constipation
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problems. I've
tried the pow-
der and pills, but the results aren't
great. Any suggestions? Cat.
nswer: Dear Cat, Consti-
pation, by its nature, can
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be a difficult subject mat-
ter to discuss, but that shouldn't
prevent us from talking about
something that can affect our
day-to-day health and well being.
I thank you for the question.
Constipation can be character-
ized by: (1) Regularly having to
strain to achieve movement; (2)
Having 2 or fewer bowel move-
ments a week; or (3) Regularly
having hard stools.
Some factors that can influence
bowel action:
Home
Going Green 87
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JARC takes a home to the next level.
Arts & Entertainment
Albom's Tikkun Olam 99
Writer affirms spirit of repairing the world.
Spotlight
Engaging Jews 123
Machon L'Torah backers gather for inspiration.
Shabbat & Holiday Lights
Shabbat/Rosh Hashanah
Candlelighting
Friday, Sept. 18, 7:18 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 19, 8:17 p.m.
Holiday Ends
Sunday, Sept. 20, 8:16 p.m.*
Shabbat Candlelighting
Friday, Sept. 25, 7:06 p.m.
Shabbat Ends
Saturday, Sept. 26, 8:05 p.m.*
Yom Kippur
Candlelighting
Sunday, Sept. 27, 7:02 p.m.
Holiday Ends
Monday, Sept. 28, 8:01 p.m.*
Key JN Phone Numbers:
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tion:
• Diet (e.g., lack of fiber or
liquids);
i 1 • Change of lifestyle, in-
cluding stress, pregnancy,
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aging, and ;ravel;
• Lack of physical
activity or exercise;
• Certain medications,
e.g., diuretics, or abuse
of laxatives.
Natural steps that can
help ease constipation:
• Drink plenty of fluids;
• Increase fiber intake from whole
grains and bran;
• Eat more cruciferous vegetables;
• Limit alcohol and caffeine
intake—I hope this helps.
— Barbara Beznos,
Registered Dietitian,
Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (FL)
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