Chassidish Medical Interview

So last night in the Peditatric ER, a chassidish couple comes in with their 3 year old daughter. She was running in school and had a head on collision with a classmate. She had some symptoms suggestive of a post concussion syndrome, which is difficult to diagnose, especially in kids.... I was trying to ask her some questions to test her memory....

Me: Which "yomtif" just passes

little Girl (LG): shrugs her shoulders shyly

Me: Was it Purim?

LG: looks at me, not understanding

Me: ( to her father) does she speak english?

Tatty: Perfectly

Me: OH! ( back to LG) was it Peee - rim

LG: NO! it was PIE- SACH !!!

It's been a while!

Wow… it’s been a long time since my last post… things have been pretty hectic here with Pesach and all.

Got back from Kuujuaq ok… then went straight into Pesach mode. Work has been pretty busy as I have less then 3 months left to my fellowship.

The big news is that we booked our tickets for our summer trip! We will be coming G-D willing from Jul 4-17th. We will be visiting a few communities ( Neve Daniel, Rosh Tzurim, Maale Adumim, Neve Tzuf) with the intention of finding something to purchase. If we can’t find something to buy, ill be back at the end of the winter to find a rental….

Anyway, pretty excited about the trip and a bit nervous…. I really hope we find our place…

Northern Exposure

Remember Northen Exposure? I used to love that show! Jewish New York M.D. working in Alaska.... great story line.....

I would have never thought I would be doing something so simmilar but im leaving on Sunday for a week to Kuujjuak, Northern Quebec. http://www.nvkuujjuaq.ca/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuujjuaq,_Quebec


Kuujjuak is located 50 km upstream from Ungava Bay and is mighty cold!
I will be working at the Tulattavik Ungava Hospital.

I guess one can consider this "moonlighting" as the Quebec government pays well for working in that region... which is good as i need to pay off my med school loans ASAP.

Gotta spend some time packing this week and trying to figure out what the shabbat times are there?!!?

Happy Purim!

This years Purim Costumes!....

( I was the PC)

medical humor

Rosh Tzurim

Back from Cuba, had a great time.... the weather was amazing.... it was just very relaxing......


ok.. back to buisness. Im usually pretty good at finding things on the 'net and can usually find what im looking for, except with Rosh Tzurim, one of the yishuvim in the gush that we are planning on visiting. I Just cant find any pictures of the yishuv.
If anyone out there is reading and has any, please send them over to almostaliyah@gmail.com.. Thanks!

Shalom Fidel....

It's been prety busy... my second month of ICU.... and im on call again...
its been a pretty busy few years... Got married During med school , had our daughter during residency... there hasn't been anytime for vaccation... UNTIL SUNDAY! yes, we are going on vacation.... To CUBA... got a good deal on an all inclusive resort there. we will be away for 1 whole week. Bringing quite a bit of food ( no kosher food in cayo coco!) including a whole shabbat kit. It's really exciting... should be a nice rest... we need it!