DIANA BLETTER, Israel21c.org
• Published November 10, 2022
The Art Laboratory for Future Ecologies, an innovative eco-art center, will soon get under construction in Israel’s Arava Desert.
The future center’s founder, Galit Eilat, said the goal is teach people about sustainability and protecting natural...
DR. RICHARD LAZAROFF, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published November 9, 2022
Can you afford to send your child to camp next summer? Can you afford not to?
Winter is almost upon us. Most kids have moved most of their after-school activities into gymnasiums, indoor soccer parks or perhaps the living room with a musical instrument....
MIMI DAVID, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published October 26, 2022
As a certified mikvah mentor, I hear married Jewish women hesitate about going to the mikvah for a variety of reasons. Many of these reasons are actually based on misconceptions about the mitzvah of mikvah, and I think it is time to publicly clear...
(New York Jewish Week) — In a new political ad, Sen. Chuck Schumer gives constituents a Yiddish lesson while lauding some Democratic victories and decrying some Republican actions of the last term.
The thirty-second ad is titled “Yiddish Lessons...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published October 19, 2022
Shabbat has long been an occasion to reconnect with ourselves, our families and our community. And nothing embodies the Shabbat table more than delicious fresh baked challah.
Baking challah can be an occasion as well. And that's exactly the premise...
Megan Rubenstein, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published October 12, 2022
When attending a college or university without a large Jewish population, it can be hard for students to find a community of peers who share the same background. In St. Louis, Yael Sabah of the Network STL is making it easier.
Led by Sabah, the Network...
DR. RICHARD LAZAROFF, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published October 12, 2022
Now that I am a grandparent, I really look forward to having one of my grandchildren spend the night. Each of them enjoy the opportunity for some one-on-one time.
When they were little, the evening was spent reading books and playing with age-appropriate...
JESSICA MANELA LITWACK, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published October 12, 2022
As a certified sleep coach, most of my consultations start something like this: I ask parents to tell me a bit more about what’s going on with their child’s sleep issue. More often than not, I get a response that includes one of these sentiments:
“Well,...
Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA
• Published October 3, 2022
(JTA) — When Sarah Jemal was pregnant with her first child, she couldn’t keep any food or liquids down. Given her risk of dehydration and preterm labor, Jemal’s obstetrician recommended she use a concierge service to receive intravenous fluids at...
"Try before you buy." This is a smart tactic not just for investing in stuff but when considering a new relationship, romantic or platonic.
When you meet someone for the first time, how do you dig deeper to break the ice and find out more personal...
Add this ancient city to your bucket list. Acre, also known as Akko or Akka, is one of UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites, and it is no wonder.
The massive stone walls surrounding the city are set above the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
Acre...
