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ISSUE 87 Q AUGUST 2015
OUR COMMUNITY, OUR WORLD
UPFRONT
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Round Up
News from around the world
Inside Story
The wise men of Chelm, the power of prayer, and
innovative Israel
FEATURES
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The big question
Should we stay or go?
The personal side of leaders
Leaders to us, parents to them
Scene at…
Recent local events – where were you?
Israel in context
Why Israel needs the Druze
Effective leadership
Self-aware and attuned to others
Learning to lead
Adapting to an unpredictable world
Only human
Do we expect too much from our leaders?
Keeping the fire burning
Bringing back some inspiration from Israel
Coping with anger
Dealing with the reality of a universal struggle
Chesed around the world
Chai Lifeline, where every child is a world
COLUMNS
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Bless the hands that feed us
Marshmallows, genetics and success
Business brains
Malcolm Rabson fights mediocrity
Wit and wisdom
Bon mots and rib ticklers
Things I learned…
While teaching everybody else
SAJBD
Freedom for all
Mythbusters
How many words do we have?
My parent, my teacher
Parents are becoming
the disciples of their children
Great reads
A selection of the latest Jewish books
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