David Gamse, the CEO of seniors, readies for retirement
He was a student at the University of South Florida who initially wanted to be a psychologist. Then, David Gamse said in a recent...
Reading into Charles Rammelkamp
At 68, Charles Rammelkamp recently published his book of poems, “Catastroika.”
The Baltimore writer had always been a fan of good literature. In college, he...
7 ways to stay connected to Judaism
Seniors are one of the most susceptible groups to COVID-19. According to the CDC, the older the adult, the higher the risk for severe...
Tony Hausner’s genealogical journey
It was at a cousin’s son’s wedding in 1993 where Tony Hausner of Silver Spring learned he was related to a Hausner who entered...
Seniors spend quarantine putting memories on paper
During quarantine, people have had a lot more free time, and a lot more time to think.
Some members of Congregation Beth El of Montgomery...
Natalie K. Levant brings the laughs at 88
By Eric Schucht
PHILADELPHIA — She’s the silver vixen of the stand-up — the comedic grandmother audiences wished they had.
“They used to say mother,” Natalie...
Wedding vendors give back
By Ellen Braunstein
As the coronavirus forces wedding cancellations and postponements, two Washington-area wedding vendors have pivoted their businesses to help fight COVID-19. Something Vintage...
Here are ways you can make the best of your wedding plans
Wedding postponement wine glasses. Decorative protective masks. These are signs of our COVID-19 pandemic-tainted times.
What to do about the already planned wedding? Postpone? Cancel?...
Here’s what my friends were doing when they weren’t having weddings
When 2020 began, I was looking forward to attending five weddings with my boyfriend, Noam. We had plans to travel from D.C. all over...
Love doesn’t self-quarantine for Arlington woman’s 98th birthday
By Kayla Steinberg
There was no skimping on Erika Robinson’s 98th birthday. Calls poured in from her adoring children, grandchildren and friends as Robinson noshed...
