Take and Give
As told to Rochel BurstynWhen four frum women in Detroit were touched by trial or tragedy, they used the experience as an impetus to better the lives of others
So Cool!
Libi AstaireBefore you turn down the thermostat, turn to the past — our ancestors had some pretty cool ways to beat the summer heat
What It’s Like to Be a Camp Director
Rachel BachrachShe’s got ruach! She’s got spunk! She’s the one who decides your bunk! And trips. And activities. And basically everything else about your summer. The camp director may make it look easy, but, as these three women can attest, it takes a lot more than a clipboard and a whistle to run a camp
Kitchen Encounters: Not Your Mother’s Brisket
Barbara BensoussanWhy Naftali Hanau purveys free range meat to kosher consumers, and what it’s like going green in Crown Heights
Finders Weepers
Perel Grossman“Ma, let’s be reasonable. I know you wanted to get rid of it and purposely hid it in a pillowcase in my guest bedroom so I wouldn’t find it until after you left.”
What Filled the Silence
Leah HenkinHow could I go without music for an entire year? I can barely make it through sefirah! How could I miss my granddaughter’s musical? I knew music was a no-no, and that would be the toughest test.
Freefall: Chapter 14
Miriam ZakonHarry Cohn comes to Moe’s rescue when a drunken GI attacks him while they are on leave. Abe and Annie have their first date
Learning Curve: Chapter 7
Gila ArnoldAviva lets slip to Suri that Zevi is interested in the secretarial job
Lifetakes: Pass the Dish
Chaya SingerWhen I saw the sign, I thought I had inserted my lenses inside out
Helping Our Kids Find Their Mission
Yonoson Rosenblum The best home protection against the “foreign winds”
Yonoson Rosenblum The best home protection against the “foreign winds”
The Cyclist: Part III
D. Himy, M.S. CCC-SLP and Zivia Reischer Rachel has advanced from “flustered” to “determined”
D. Himy, M.S. CCC-SLP and Zivia Reischer Rachel has advanced from “flustered” to “determined”
