Fiction // Protection Program
The gunshot rang out so loudly in the busy diner on 33rd and Broadway that the chattering voices of the busy lunch crowd instantly...
How to Design Spaces // That create good memories
Women in Business:
Blima Ehrentreu
Blima Ehrentreu is a treasure hunter, coaxing beauty from raw materials. When faced with limitations, she looks for ways to adapt...
A Life in Chinuch // Rebbetzin Chana Davis
For Rebbetzin Chana Davis, it was a small decision that changed the course of her life.
“I was born in England,” she begins. “My father,...
Passive-Aggressive // The dichotomy that destroys relationships
What surprises me is how much it still surprises me. After all, I know exactly what to expect from her.
It actually took me years...
Inner Bliss // Beyond the promise of self-care products
I often see advertisements for products that promise “self-care,” but experience has taught me that true self-care does not result from anything we can purchase.
The...
Unintended Consequences // A Cautionary Medical Tale
Last summer I was incapacitated for several months by a strange illness.
Everything was fine as I set about cleaning my home for Pesach. On...
Yitzchok’s Toy Box // A boy’s special life has inspired his mother...
When Chavi Sheffield was expecting her fifth child, she found out, at 24 weeks, that his limbs measured below the third percentile. The doctor...
Straightened Out // It took nine years until my son’s issue was...
Yosef is my beautiful nine-year-old son. He has big brown eyes, a smile that lights up his face, and a perfectly straight neck. I...
A Glimpse Into the World of Women’s Fundraising // Women who founded...
When we think of a fundraiser, the image that usually comes to mind is that of a man knocking at your door, calling you...
Reaching out to my Sister // A reader asks about a...
The “Turning Point” column in your Chanukah edition entitled “The End of the Silence” was sad but also inspiring. It was sad in that...
