Letting the Waters Take You— My Journey to the Mikvah and Beyond By Angela Goldstein I reasoned that our ancestors fought long and hard (in fact, we – the descendents – are still fighting) to be able to perform this deep and spiritual ritual, so why shouldn't I at least give it a try?
Special Children
Defining Special— A Tribute By Devorah Leah Mishulovin They call her "special." But I call you, my dear volunteers, special. You are the ones who are extraordinary, unique, rare, different and so wonderful. You are the ones with special souls...
Joys and Challenges
A Part of, Apart From— When Our Children Are Grown By Melody Masha Pierson Some things never change. The four seasons. The four directions. The hands on the clock. The rising of the sun and the moonlight in the trees. Mothers are here forever. Their children will always be their children...
Time in Thought
The Month of the Bride— Elul Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe In Song of Songs, which explores the relationship between G-d and Israel through the metaphor of the love between a bride and her groom, we find expressions of both male-initiated and female-initiated love
The Young Poetess
My Autistic Friend By Penina Harrison He is deaf
he is autistic
he is beautiful...
Educating Our Children
One Step at a Time By Elana Mizrahi I held his hand until he went on the school bus; I kissed him and then sent him on his way, alone. The whole time he was in school, I found myself thinking of him, worrying about him, praying for him. The phone would ring and I'd grab it...
Time in Thought
The Gift of Enough— An Elul Lesson By Robyn Cuspin My life is filled with blessings. Yet I can easily pass an entire day focusing entirely on what I am lacking. I can get caught up in small frustrations and spend hours agonizing over miniscule losses...
We live in a very affluent area, one that is far above our means and economic level. The problem is that our children go to school with these other children, and expect to have the same clothing, gadgets and lifestyle that all of their friends have...
