Joel Schackne

Joel, happiest of birthdays. I just happened to notice that you're better-looking resemblance to the highly-talented actor JK Simmons. (He also lacks your charm and personality.) All the best, Gary

Happy Birthday, Joel! Hope you have a great day!

Posted on: Apr 10, 2020 at 2:07 PM

Hopefully, everyone is keeping safe.
Through a friend's suggestion, I receive periodic emails from Peter G. Vajda, Ph.D. This adage might give an appropriate perspective regarding working together:
One night, a man (generic) had a dream, and in the dream an angel comes and takes him on a tour of heaven and hell. They visit hell first. It turns out that hell, surprisingly enough, is a huge banquet room, with tables full of all the food and drink one could possibly want. The people at the tables, however, are angry, frustrated, rude, despairing, depressed, stressed, thin, emaciated and wasting away. The silverware in hell is about four feet long and can only be picked up at one end. Thus, all these folks, who are interested only in feeding themselves, are unable to do so, are unable to manage a four-foot utensil in such a way they can bring the other end to their own mouth.

They leave hell and then go to visit heaven.

It turns out that heaven, surprisingly enough, is also a huge banquet room, with tables full of all the food and drink you could possibly want. The folks in heaven are joyful, happy, content, engaged, and manifest a healthy sense of well-being. The silverware is exactly the same as in hell, four feet long and can only be picked up at one end. The difference? Here, in heaven, the people are reaching across the table and feeding each other. (Attributed to Rabbi Haim, of Romshishok, Lithuania

Posted on: Feb 01, 2018 at 9:56 AM

2/1/18
David Javitch had another health problem. He had some more spinal surgery for his dizziness, blacking out and peripheral vision problems. He is in Post-Acute Rehabilitation Services at Hebrew Rehabilitation Center in Dedham, Mass. He will be there for about 2 weeks. He would love to hear from some classmates. His cell phone: 617-835-7727. His email: djavitch@javitch.com

Posted on: Apr 09, 2017 at 7:53 PM

David Javitch has viral pneumonia and the flu. He is under a quarantine that visitors must wear masks, like Clayton Moore. He called me on 4/6/17 when he entered Brigham and Women's Hospital. He has since been transferred to NewBridge on the Charles Rehab Center. His walking has been compromised, but hopefully the rehab will get him back on his feet. He still wants to attend the 70th Birthday Bash. He is able to get calls directly to his room #40: 781-234-7440. If he found a charger for his cell, his cell # is 617-835-7727. You can email him at djavitch@javitch.com

Happy Birthday, Joel. Hope you have a terrific day!

Posted on: Oct 27, 2014 at 3:54 PM