Deborah Cohen

Obesity is the public health crisis of the twenty-first century. Over 150 million Americans are overweight or obese, and across the globe an estimated 1.5 billion are affected. In A Big Fat Crisis, Dr. Deborah A. Cohen has created a major new work that will transform the conversation surrounding the modern weight crisis. Based on her own extensive research, as well as the latest insights from behavioral economics and cognitive science, Cohen reveals...

A guide to dealing with the ups and downs of breast cancerthat offers women with advice on how to cope with the diagnosis, treatment, and aftermath of the disease.

When the friends he's made on the new railroad line give Engineer Ari things to help build and decorate a sukkah in his courtyard, he's sad that they can't come and enjoy it with him.

"Ágnes Keleti can forget about the war when she is doing gymnastics-until Jewish athletes are barred from the gym. Never giving up on her dream, her moment of triumph comes at the 1952 Olympics"-- Provided by publisher.

"Samuel loves being an apprentice to Master Rembrandt...even though it seems like all he does is clean brushes. Even though his father doesn't approve of him studying anything but Jewish texts. One day Rembrandt declares, 'I need a new model.' The great artist is painting the biblical scene of Queen Esther confronting Haman, and his queen has just stormed out. He needs a model who captures Esther's spirit. Someone modest and kind. Someone vibrant...