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…>> ... Next Generation ... Change Agent Eric Adelman is moving Kadima forward. VIVIAN HENOCH I SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS T hose with a Jewish soul and a smattering of Hebrew might recognize the word kadima, meaning forward. And forward is the word that resonates most often in conversation with Eric Adelman, speaking on behalf of the clients of the Jewish mental health agency, Kadima. Moving forward into his second year as executive direc...…
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