Women To Know // Adina Weinberger
When I was asked to interview an “amazing” woman who had personally founded two separate organizations—one to help needy kallahs and their families with...
When Silence Isn’t Golden // A plea from the heart from someone who has...
Thirty-five years ago I was 37 years old. I had recently given birth to a baby boy after four girls. Lying in bed one...
My Three Mothers // What they gave me was far beyond anything I could...
It’s hard to lose a mother. But I lost three “mothers” and mourned for each one. I am an only child, and my birth...
A Surprise Discovery // What was really causing my son’s ADHD?
first, I figured that ADHD just runs in our family. My oldest, Avrumie, had been hyper since day one, and very soon those four...
The Head Ache
"Ma, I don’t feel so good,” said Batya as she walked through the door, threw her backpack on the floor, shrugged out of her...
Is there anything I can do?
I’m meeting someone I haven’t seen for a while. It’s obvious that he or she is undergoing chemotherapy treatment. It’s not only the lack...
Women In Business // Rifka Lebowitz
The adage “Got lemons? Make lemonade!” is an apt beginning to Rifka Lebowitz’s story. When she was 12 years old, her family moved from...
Construction // There’s a reason it’s called “tikkunim”
“You walk on the plank like this,” says the contractor, demonstrating for my benefit. “Plank” is a generous term for the thin piece of...
House for Sale // How could I refuse my mother’s offer?
When I saw three missed calls from my mother within a span of 15 minutes, I knew something was up.
“Hi, Mommy,” I panted, holding...
To Babysit or Not–That Is the Question
Ihave two daughters as different as chalk and cheese. While I love them both to pieces, the problem is that I am much more...
