By Rubin E. GrantFor decades, the Duvdevani family from Birmingham has lived in Moshav Talmei Yosef, a small village of about 300 near Gaza, where residents grow flowers for export.Now, Birmingham is mobilizing to help the moshav and other frontline Israeli communities in the Eshkol region near Gaza as they reel from the surprise attack by Hamas on Oct. 7. The area … [Read more...]
Play On: Homewood Resident Still Making Music With the ASO After 4 Decades
By Rubin E. GrantKevin Kozak was in elementary school, growing up in the northern New Jersey township of Old Tappan, when a musical quartet came to perform and he heard someone play a brass horn for the first time.He loved the sound of it, but little did he know it would become his instrument of choice and he would play the French horn for decades in the Alabama … [Read more...]
Rising Star: West Homewood Takes on a New Shine
By June MathewsWest Homewood is experiencing a revival, and business owners looking for an up-and-coming neighborhood are taking note. Whether by renovating existing space, tearing down old structures and building new ones, relocating to the area or within the area, or just applying a fresh coat of paint and planting a few flowers, businesses in West Homewood are … [Read more...]
Let Halloween Jolt You Into the Holidays
The Holiday Season starts with a shock on Halloween and ends with a bang on New Year’s, with gratefulness – Thanksgiving, and love – Christmas, filling in the middle. All are centered around family fun and togetherness, connecting us to each other and our communities.A spooky fright, outlandish decorating and an extreme sugar rush add a jolt to your system, … [Read more...]
Yes, Our Health and Wellness Matters, Too
By Krissie AllenIt was just an old school picture. I was recently getting settled into my new home and sorting through forgotten boxes filled with childhood photographs when I saw it. It was my first grade picture, the one where I was wearing my favorite yellow dress and an angel charm necklace. I had stumbled across it a few times over the years, and each … [Read more...]