The Powers of light and darkChanukah menorahs- chanukia- that had been created and collected over the years covered the dining room table- from semi-intact, hand…Dec 30, 20242Dec 30, 20242
Presence, not presentsAfter I shut the kitchen lights, I turned back to look at the brightness of the eight memorial/Yahrzeit candles. Somehow, they seemed…Oct 14, 2024Oct 14, 2024
In the woods“Good news,” her doctor reported, “the infection is resolving, but you are not yet out of the woods.” After submitting the final draft of…Aug 17, 20241Aug 17, 20241
Latkes are like childrenIt was our first time at the iconic Monkey Bar in Manhattan- music from the thirties, the sprawling mural of Jazz Age musicians, actors…Dec 24, 20232Dec 24, 20232
Closing the gapsMany generations are represented at our Seder tables. We come together at Passover, to celebrate 157 generations- give or take a few- to…Apr 7, 2023Apr 7, 2023
Steppin’ OutPlagues, epidemics, and pandemics are not new phenomena. Evidence dating back to prehistoric times reveals infectious diseases that have…Apr 25, 20211Apr 25, 20211
Always something there to remind meBy now, most of us have seen the television ad — a teenage girl is being consoled by her mom after a recent break up with her boyfriend…Mar 4, 2021Mar 4, 2021
So you want to be an influencerIt was Malcolm Gladwell in his book The Tipping Point, who made the Yiddish word, maven, synonymous with experts, trend setters, and…Jan 18, 2021Jan 18, 2021
Put a little love in your heartThe Chicago Transit Authority, a jazz fusion band, was not the first to ask- Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really…Jan 1, 2021Jan 1, 2021
Reclaiming my flagIt was early in the pandemic when deliveries were arriving at our doors. One delivery man noticed the American flag hanging at the front…Dec 6, 20202Dec 6, 20202
