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April 14, 2015

Originally from New York City, and currently based in Fort Lauderdale, Mindy Leaf has worked as a professional writer and editor for over 30 years. Her byline has appeared both in national and international magazines, including Omni, Showboats International, Power & Motoryacht, Yachting, Fine Dining, Jewish Monthly and various literary publications. She is the author of  “The Working Mom's Handbook” and children's book, “Things That Count!” and was Series Editor for Commuter Press. Recently, she's worked as a restaurant critic for Florida's MyCity magazine network and is Senior Staff Writer at Artblend, an international fine-art quarterly. She's also a contributor to Reform Judaism's online magazine. Her personal column of social commentary, “The Examined Life,” often casts a harsh light on human behavior in the 21st century. Mindy is happy to be part of the Jewish Journal blog community.

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