Israeli hospital separates rare conjoined twins

Published on May 1, 2013

A conjoined twin in Israel who was separated in a rare operation was in serious condition.

Jersey Shore: I am almost embarrassed to admit how much I love this show!

By Ilana Angel
Published on August 19, 2011

Kosher in the mix for Twins’ ballpark franks

Published on March 30, 2011

Fans of the Minnesota Twins can chow down on Hebrew National this spring. Target Field, home of the Twins since last year, is setting up a kosher hot dog cart in time for the team's home opener April 8 vs. the Oakland Athletics.

Tales from the crib: Jolie’s Jewish ob-gyn speaks

By Dinah Spritzer
Published on July 15, 2008

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.

Yeladim

By Abby Gilad
Published on November 11, 2004

Yeladim

Twins Bring Hope to Paralyzed Couple

By Gaby Wenig
Published on September 30, 2004

As a couple, they bonded over their shared disabilities, their commitment to religion (they are both Orthodox) and their desire to have children.

"When Shmuel and I were dating that was one topic we discussed," Rivkah Klein said. "We both wanted children, and it wasn't a question of whether we would be able to, but rather finding the right way to have them."

Twin Triathletes Go for the Gold

By Carin Davis
Published on September 9, 2004

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

By Gaby Wenig
Published on September 2, 2004

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

By Michael Aushenker
Published on August 29, 2002

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.