Senior camps turn active

Published on March 6, 2013

Not many people attend summer camp with their parents. Mindelle Pierce went with her mom when her mother was in her 90s.

Why the Wait?

Published on August 29, 2012

As bombs dropped over Germany, aerial photographer Arthur Oxenberg would lean out of a B-17 Flying Fortress with his camera to snap a photograph. His photos were a way the U.S. Army Air Forces could tell whether bombs hit their targets.

At 60 for Zikna

By Rabbi Laura Geller
Published on August 29, 2012

The High Holy Day liturgy includes the poignant plea: "Do not cast me off b'eyt zikna," which is usually translated as "when I get old." It is a fear many of us have, but are often afraid to articulate. We live in a youth-intoxicated culture where older people are sometimes invisible.

A Celebration of Dad

By Ellie Kahn
Published on August 29, 2012

I called my 94-year-old father in Ohio on July 9. I told him how much I loved him, that he was the most wonderful father ever, that I would miss him, and that it was OK for him to let go.

At 95, Kip’s Toyland owner ready for more fun and games

By Rachel Heller
Published on December 22, 2011

On a chilly Monday morning in late November, the sunlit patio outside Kip’s Toyland in the original Farmers Market was awash in anticipation. Reporters and city officials milled about, and passers-by with cameras hovered among the tables and chairs.