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twins
Twin peaks: Tips for planning a double b’nai mitzvah
Having two b’nai mitzvah on the same day in the same service is common at my temple here in Los Angeles, and it comes with a unique set of challenges.
Tales from the crib: Jolie’s Jewish ob-gyn speaks
Angelina Jolie brought her twins into the world on Shabbat. That fact may have been overlooked last Saturday by the thousands of media outlets covering the birth, which took place at Lenval Hospital\’s Santa Maria Clinic. But the timing did not escape Dr. Michel Sussmann, Jolie\’s Jewish obstetrician.
Twin Triathletes Go for the Gold
Ran and Dan Alterman are Israel\’s reigning triathlon champions. For the past four years, they have dominated the sport in their native land. Now, they look to bring their success to the international arena.
Twins Bring Hope to Paralyzed Couple
Shmuel and Rivkah Klein have all the hassles of being new parents. Their twins don\’t sleep through the night, and with all the feedings, baths and diaper changes, they have difficulty finding time for themselves.
But the Kleins have an added challenge: They are both paralyzed, and they need to care for 8-week-olds Yosef Netanel and Yaakov Aryeh from the confines of their wheelchairs.
A Miracle Worker
Maria Teresa and Maria de Jesus Quiej Alvarez are twins who were born conjoined at the cranium. Headline-makers since arriving at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at UCLA\’s Mattel Children\’s Hospital in Westwood, the twins were separated in a nearly 23-hour surgery on Aug. 6.