Yes, I Can Take Your Call Now
March 16, 2022
We juggle our duties as the days and nights require, our family’s interests at heart.
Judy Gruen
Orthodox Jews Getting a Seat at the Table in Hollywood
March 3, 2022
Allison Josephs, founder of the website Jew in the City (JITC), has established the JITC Hollywood Bureau, which she views as the natural next step in her organization’s 15-year campaign to correct myths and misconceptions about Orthodox Jews.
Of Love and Leftovers
February 2, 2022
Food is supposed to be about love, not war, and I admit to sometimes skirting the border between attention and neurosis about feeding my man healthfully.
The Hostage Crisis and My Conversation with God
January 19, 2022
Whether sounding the alarm over the COVID variant of the week, political infighting, social divisiveness, inflation, crime, or supply chain stoppages, what good is a COVID booster when a shot of the news can give you a heart attack?
Shining the Light of Jewish Wisdom
January 5, 2022
Blessed with our spiritual inheritance, we need to look for opportunities to gently share the wealth.
A Woman Dances for Life
December 16, 2021
After a decade in the dancing wilderness, Karen found her way back to self-expression through Jewish dance.
Checking White Privilege at the Beverly Hills Public Library
October 20, 2021
The other day at the Beverly Hills Public Library, I found that some librarians are a little too enthusiastic about leaping into service, even before they are asked
Grasping the Joy of Simchat Torah
September 23, 2021
Our unadulterated joy on Simchat Torah isn’t disrespectful of Torah—it underscores our respect and love.
A Bridge Between Generations
July 30, 2021
Grandchildren are a blessing in every way. They are a vote of confidence in the future, made by our grown children who have chosen to maintain a commitment to the integrated Jewish living that we tried to model for them.
What You Miss When You Talk During Shul
May 20, 2021
When is it ever okay to talk during a time carved out for us to talk to Hashem? To talk when Hashem is speaking to us?
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