A Soldier's Gift: An Amazing True Story

New Beginnings

“Why don’t you like me?” questioned Lois’s house guest.

Growing up with Mark

As I was growing up I couldn't remember when Mark wasn't a part of my life. We were in elementary school together, junior high, but we parted in high school. Mark was brilliant throughout school,…

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Jack took a long look at his speedometer before slowing down: 73 in a 55 mph zone. Fourth time in as many months. How could a guy get caught so often?When his car had slowed to 10 miles an hour, Jack…

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Clifford Goldstein

Clifford Goldstein will tell you that his family tree is full of typewriters, pens, and books. His blood is 50% hemoglobin and 50% ink. In the late 1970's Cliff was traveling the world writing his…

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Masterpiece Cakeshop Conflict Redux

Those who imagined the Supreme Court decided in favor of Jack Phillips and his wedding cake business may have been drinking the Kool Aid if they thought the issue was going to quiet down anytime soon.

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Meet Bat-El Gatterer, First Orthodox Jewish Female Olympian

Virtually meet Bat-El Gatterer, the first ever Orthodox Jewish Female Olympian in the history of the world and women's 2010 European featherweight champion.

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Rabbi Arthur Lelyveld

Rabbi Arthur Lelyveld came into my life in the early 1960’s. He was then the senior rabbi at the Fairmount Temple in Beachwood, Ohio.

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Donna Anthes

Donna Anthes is the director of nursing at Wildwood Lifestyle Center and Hospital in Wildwood, Georgia. Wildwood Lifestyle Center and Hospital encourages its patients to live their lives according to…

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My Effort

There are some things that we do that don't make as much sense as we think they do. One of those things caused me a lot of concerned and frustration for years. Since I was a little girl I wanted to…

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Hidden Blessings

When my family moved we picked a house surrounded by some trees. The trees along one side of the house were pretty interesting.

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T'shuvah

T'shuvah is the Hebrew word, for lack of a better term, meaning return. The Jewish writer Erich Fromm, who was also a practicing psychoanalyst, uses the word t'shuvah in his book, "The Heart of man,…

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Bob Quillen

It was 2:00 a.m. when Bob Quillen's phone rang. To his surprise, it was Ray Seigal. Bob had conducted the funeral of Ray's wife, Evie, a few days earlier. Ray said, "I'm sorry to call you at this…

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The Fee

In the waning light Evil smiles, His roaring time is presently here. He watches the masses rush for play. Knowing it's him they should fear.

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Rachmonis

Rachmonis (the Yiddish word for mercy and pity) I remember coming home from school many times and being very angry. Good thing my favorite person, Bubbe, was there to greet me. She always had a way…

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A Fishy Tale

I received a fish tank in my teens. I’m not sure if it was for my birthday or some other holiday, but the point is I got one. And I got plenty of fish I loved to watch and in my period of fish…

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A Soldier's Gift: An Amazing True Story

New Beginnings

Growing up with Mark

Dear Jack

Clifford Goldstein

Masterpiece Cakeshop Conflict Redux

Meet Bat-El Gatterer, First Orthodox Jewish Female Olympian

Rabbi Arthur Lelyveld

Donna Anthes

My Effort

Hidden Blessings

T'shuvah

Bob Quillen

The Fee

Rachmonis

A Fishy Tale

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