Oceanside, N.Y. – To Be Young Again

Posted on: June 27th, 2007

Youth is the key to a Jewish community. Sure, there are snowbird synagogues, but bocce ball and bingo aren't going to attract young couples.

‘It Is What It Is’

Posted on: June 27th, 2007

Just the other day, I was commiserating with a close friend about how my life had not gone the way I had envisioned way back when - when I was young and my head was filled with sweet visions of what would be.

Mazal Tov!

Posted on: June 27th, 2007

Whenever Jews come together in honor of a lifecycle event, it is a simchah.

An Adult Child’s Response To Mother’s Day Woes

Posted on: June 20th, 2007

Last week, I wrote an article about mothering yourself, particularly on Hallmark holidays like Mother's Day.

Brooklyn College, NY

Posted on: June 20th, 2007

Question: Did Judaism influence your choice of college major, and do you see yourself utilizing your education to help the Jewish community?

Cell Phonies

Posted on: June 13th, 2007

Last week, to my deep distress, my cell phone disappeared from my purse. I don't know whether it somehow fell out, or if someone on the very crowded street purposely brushed against me and slipped a hand into my purse.

Summer Travel To Poland (Part II)

Posted on: June 13th, 2007

When traveling, it is best to do a little homework first - the more you know and prepare for a trip the more you will get out of it.

Mothering Yourself On Mother’s Day

Posted on: June 13th, 2007

I am writing this article on May 13, Mother's Day this year (though it is being printed at a much later date).

Don’t Take The Bait – How Did We Get Here? (Part III)

Posted on: June 6th, 2007

How did this generation of parents get to the point of being intimidated by their children?

Summer Travel To Poland (Part I)

Posted on: June 6th, 2007

As summer approaches, people are making vacation plans. More and more people are traveling to Poland, to the old shtetl, to see where their families lived for hundreds of years, before coming to America.

Friends Field Park, Brooklyn

Posted on: June 6th, 2007

Question: Do you miss the old "Borscht Belt" Jewish Catskills?

Don’t Take The Bait – The Self-Imposed Threat (Part II)

Posted on: May 30th, 2007

Our children have no idea how vulnerable we are as parents.

The Jewish Festival In Krakow

Posted on: May 30th, 2007

This summer, from June 23 to July 1, the city of Krakow will play host to the 17th annual Jewish Cultural Festival, which as usual, is expected to be a resounding success.

Did Haym Salomon Really Finance The American Revolution?

Posted on: May 30th, 2007

One of the most fascinating figures in American Jewish history is Haym Salomon (1740-1785).

The Miracle Of Marriage

Posted on: May 30th, 2007

With the Sefiras HaOmer period behind us, the wedding season is in full swing.

Midtown Manhattan

Posted on: May 30th, 2007

Question: Many people feel George W. Bush is the most pro-Israel president the country's had in a long time. Agree?

Don’t Take The Bait (Part I)

Posted on: May 22nd, 2007

Many years ago, I remember talking to a parent of a particularly difficult student. The parent confessed that he often gives into the child because the child threatens him.

Brooklyn College

Posted on: May 22nd, 2007

Question: Anti-Israel activism has become all too common on college campuses across the country. Have you experienced any of that?

Hollywood, Florida – Hooray For Hollywood

Posted on: May 22nd, 2007

When most people think of Hollywood, they think "lights, camera, action," along with images of movie stars, celebrities and the Lakers.

Consciousness Raising: Is It Always Good?

Posted on: May 16th, 2007

Once upon a time we lived with limited expectations. We expected life to be hard and unfortunately it did not disappoint us.