Margaret Bergmann Lambert: Famous Jewish High Jumper
A sports complex in Berlin had been named for her in 1995, and in 2010 the athletic field at Francis Lewis High School in Queens was also renamed for her.
Sherri Mandell: The Blessing Of A Broken Heart
How can one fathom the depths of a mother’s pain upon the brutal loss of her child? Sherri Mendell’s first-born son was viciously murdered near their home on May 8, 2001. How does a mother cope with the news that her spirited thirteen-year-old, while hiking in the neighborhood, was bludgeoned to death by rock-yielding Arabs?
As Sweet As Candy
At this time of year, honey, and the sweetness it represents, plays a major role in our celebrations.
Miriam Ben-Porat: A Woman of ‘Firsts’
Miriam Scheinsohn was born on April 26, 1918, in Vitebsk (Belorussia), the youngest of eight children (she had three sisters and four brothers). Soon after Miriam’s birth the family moved to Kovno (Kaunas) in Lithuania, where her parents owned a textile factory.
Brigitte Gabriel: Fierce Fighter For Israel
She also taught that a “cancer called Islamofacism” permeates the Muslim world and must be eradicated.
Costumed Wine
This Purim let your wine bottles join in the fun – let them dress up too! Use them to compliment your Mishloach Manos or have them make a grand appearance at the seudah. Simple and inexpensive this is a great family project.
Miriam – Tambourines Of Rebellion
Bitter was the daily fare of the Jewish slaves in their Egyptian exile.
Shaping The Brows
When applying make-up most people focus on the eyes or lips, and sometimes forget to give attention to the eyebrows. Your brows can open up your eyes and face, and can also make you appear younger, so be sure to give them as much attention as you would your eyes and lips.
Shulamit Halevi Stein: Saving The Flag
I could not believe my ears. What? The horrible historical event’s survivors are still alive? And here in Netanya?
Sarah Aynor: Matriarch Of Ethiopian Youth
This amazing woman was able to do this when there were five students, as well as quite recently when there have been as many as 270 students in the program.
Rachel Tevet-Vizel: Highest Ranking Female Officer
Rachel began her Sherut Leumi in a development town elementary school, and, with officer training, advanced to become commander of the officer-training base.
Joan Peters: The Myth “Of From Time Immemorial”
In 1939, Chuchill challenged the common notion that Jewish immigration to Palestine uprooted Arabs
A Letter of Appreciation To Mrs. Esther Levens, CEO of Unity Coalition for Israel...
“I realized early on how really vulnerable Jews felt around the world,” you said.
Helping Jewish Women Do It All
Travel agent. Nutritionist. Interior Decorator. Psychologist. Gourmet Chef. Kashrus Consultant.
Beauty And The Bellabusta Revealing Modesty: A Tznius Stylist on Fashion’s Higher Purpose
A new wardrobe is often necessary when a woman goes through a major life transformation.
Holocaust As A Lesson For Life
How did you view the Nazis during the Holocaust and how do you view them now?
Words Whispered on a Dark Russian Night
From the moment that our eyes met and locked on Friday, at the first lecture that I gave at the retreat organized by the EJSN (European Jewish Study Network) in Davos, Switzerland, I sensed that we would be speaking more throughout the weekend.
Feminine Soul
Dear Mrs. Weisberg,
The present era is particularly harsh, especially for the families in Israel.
Major Oshrat Bachar: First Female Combat Battalion Commander
The relatively young Eitam battalion has become instrumental in IDF Southern Command’s Division 80’s efforts to keep up with the ever-changing security situation in Sinai after the fall of the Mubarak regime – and the entry of terrorist elements to the region.
Holocaust Heroines: Hilda Pistiner
When I first saw Hilda Pistiner I believed she was a German tourist. Later, when I met her personally and found out she was an Israeli born in Bukovina, I labored under a second mistaken assumption: I believed she had been a pioneer in pre-State Israel, her fresh youthful blond looks untouched by the Holocaust. How wrong have I been!
Shoshana Bluth: A Supermom Hotline Of Emunah
Shoshana Bluth’s telephone number is a help hotline for mothers and wives of Israeli soldiers – a hotline of faith, emunah in Hebrew.
Sarah: Prophetic Princess To Mankind
Our first matriarch’s original name, Sarai, meant “Princess to Her People.” When her name was changed to Sarah, its meaning took on a universal connotation: “Princess to Mankind.”
Poopa Dweck: Aromas of Aleppo
I recently attended a very interesting lecture at Netanya's Laniado Hospital. The venue for the lecture may give you an erroneous impression: it had nothing to do with disease; on the contrary, it had much to do with the delights of good health.
Cheryl Saban: A Woman With A Jewish Heart
Most of all, she is a role model for her descendants who endeavor to follow her example. And a woman with a Jewish heart.
Zeidy Pinchas’ Sefer Torah
This is the story of a very special Sefer Torah (Torah Scroll), purchased shortly after the
Second World War by my maternal zeide (grandfather), Rabbi Pinchas Sudak, when he and
his family were on their dangerous trek escaping from Communist Russia.
Ely’s & Co. – Crib Sheets And More For Discerning Moms
As they say, necessity is the mother of invention and innovation. As a mom of a large family, my needs turned into innovation.
CHIC Made Simple: Fashionably Fabulous Food Without The Fuss
Goodbye humdrum. Hello, gorgeous!!
With the release of CHIC Made Simple, an all new cookbook written by food stylist, columnist and recipe developer Esther Deutsch, kosher food continues to blaze new trails, offering sophisticated, appealing recipes that are, (surprise, surprise!) both delicious and deceptively easy to prepare.
Sharona Blank: Role Model Of Jewish Motherhood
This led to a shouting match between the judges and what could have been the end of the show.
Gone Amiss – Thoughts For Pesach Cleaning
The deeper message behind our vigilant search and removal of chometz for Pesach is the need to remove any vestige of spiritual chometz from our beings and personalities.
Shula Cohen: Amazing Jewish Heroine
Five weeks later, an agent of the Haganah’s secret service contacted her, attempting to enlist her in its espionage unit.