Living Jewish: Asheville’s Mayor Esther Manheimer
July 16, 2025
As Asheville moves from recovery to renewal, Manheimer’s leadership now extends statewide.
Audrey Jacobs
How to Be a Brave Jew
June 19, 2025
Being brave doesn’t mean we are not afraid. It means we keep showing up: at synagogue, on social media, at the Shabbat table, in the face of the world’s confusion and hate.
Living Jewish: Reforesting Hope in the Heart of Mexico
May 21, 2025
A visit to Tikkun fills the heart. Walk the land. See the trees. Sit in the quiet of the orchard with Ben and Victoria. You’ll understand why this place is more than a seven-acre food forest and regeneration project. It’s a blessing.
Mother-Son Bonding Over Diamonds in Antwerp
August 17, 2023
Sitting side by side, looking at rough and polished diamonds through a jeweler’s loop was one of those moments as a parent you pray for; making a precious memory.
The Sin of Busyness: Finding Peace in the Quiet
October 20, 2022
Beneath the surface, I recognize my busyness — taking care of my kids, clients, friends, community and the Jewish world — is a brilliant ruse to constantly feed my insecurity.
Renewal: Finding Courage to Reinvent Yourself
August 10, 2021
I feel the shift. It’s time. It’s time to let go of Audrey’s Tent in order to make space for the next chapter of my life, which includes a co-creator.
I Love You, But I Lust Her: My Journey to Health
July 12, 2021
Now on holiday on a tropical island that’s vibrant and lush with beauty, I’m pausing to reflect on my past year of journey to health.
Post-Pandemic Life — Proceed with Caution
April 12, 2021
Find the space in your life to discover what are your core values and through that discovery, what you want — and don’t want — in your life.
How EMDR was my Emotional Exodus
March 15, 2021
Until now, I had never comforted my scared little girl.
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