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What is the R0 rate?

 

I still remember the day (many years ago) when I met a doctor who told me they were an epidemiologist, and I responded with a bewildered and baffled look, as I had no idea what that term meant at the time. 

However in the last two years, I think my respect for the research done by epidemiologists has increased dramatically as I suddenly understood just how important is there line of work and research. All of a sudden their efforts at understanding pandemics and how to best fight them, have become so important to the ways our societies function and I am beyond grateful to them and their research.

I am sure just like each and every one of you, I have found myself learning new pieces of info during this pandemic, tha… Read More »

A Note of Thanks

 

As the fiscal year of 2021 comes to an end, we would like to take a moment to say thank you to each and every one of you and to our beautiful community for helping make the last twelve months such a resounding success in so many ways. Despite the many challenges which are out there which have made life hard for so many and have made it difficult to gather and be together, the last twelve months have been a time of tremendous growth in which more people than ever before were impacted, assisted, inspired and touched in so many ways.

None of this would have happened without the tremendous encouragement, support and moral support from so many of you who are truly our partners in making this happen.

The Courage to be Different

 

Social pressure is a concept that has always been around and impacted how people behave. Yet perhaps in recent years this has become a concept that has been amplified in a dramatic way due to the way our society functions.

Several studies conducted over the last few decades including one by Psychologist Solomon Asch have shown how people will make wrong choices and read reality completely wrong, simply because of group pressure even though the truth is obvious.

In other words the desire to conform can often cause people to reinterpret reality and make choices that will allow them to simply fit in to the current way of thinking, even if it might go against their innate moral conscience.

In this week's reading of the portion… Read More »

Chanukah with Sudbury Seniors

Senior Chanukah.pngWe are grateful that this Chanukah unlike last Chanukah, we are once again able to bring some Chanukah joy to the wonderful and special seniors in our community.

We had the good fortune of running Chanukah Programs in the Orchard Hill Assisted Living, Bear Mountain (Wingate) and Bridges by Epoch. We were also was finally able to see some residents that we hadn't been able to see since before the Pandemic.

Masks, tests and health forms were the norm, but Chanukah joy happened and the residents were very grateful and appreciative to once again be able to celebrate Chanukah

Marlborough Chanukah Celebration & Show

c21 3.jpgDozens of people gathered together in Marlborough City Center in front of the Walker Building this past Tuesday evening to celebrate the holiday of Chanukah and kindle a 9 foot Menorah. The crowd which included many young families and children heard a beautiful message from Mayor Arthur Vigeant who welcomed everyone on behalf of the City and spoke of the importance of this meaningful tradition and thanked the Chabad Center of Sudbury for organizing this celebration. Counselors Samatha Pearlman and Sean Navin and Cantor Sherman of Temple Emanuel also shared meaningful messages with the assembled. 


Following the greetings, Rabbi Freeman lit the Menorah and spoke of the c 21 4.jpgmeaningful message of the Menorah and what this holiday repre… Read More »

Chanukah Kick Off Celebration & Show

C 21 2.jpgHundreds of people joined together on the first night of Chanukah for an outdoor Chanukah Kickoff Celebration & Show.

The event which was held on the deck and lawn of the center, included the lighting of a nine foot Menorah, a wonderful entertaining show by Davey the Clown, lots of donuts and latkes, arts and crafts and lots more.

C21 1.jpgThe smiles and laughter along with the songs and music made for a truly wonderful Chanukah evening and community celebration!

You can see lots of pictures of the celebration over here. 

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