The Parting Gift
I am approaching my fiftieth wedding anniversary, but I have vague memories from my long-ago youth of what it’s like to fall in love at first sight. Such experiences did not end well for me; neither does the affair portrayed in the story The Parting Gift (Other Press), written by Evan Fallenberg, an Ohio-born writer who now lives in Israel.
Annelies: A Novel
David R. Gillham’s Annelies: A Novel (Viking and Penguin Books) is a fictionalized portrayal of Anne Frank based on the premise that she recovers from her illness in Bergen-Belsen, returns to post-war Amsterdam, and is reunited with her father, Otto, whom she calls Pim.
Wholly Jewish: Noa: The Beauty of Taking Up Space
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - T'rumah: The Right Ways to Give
In Parashat T'rumah, God asks the Israelites for gifts and there are so many different ways and reasons that people give - but is there a best way?
Podcast: Where Did You Get In?
Learn how to talk to your kids and to your neighbors about how you define success and what you value most.
Podcast: Special Needs Education
Dr. Shana Erenberg defines special needs and talks about the changes she’s seen in her years in the field, including encouraging trends and inclusion.
Podcast: The Importance of Friends
Dr. Erenberg discusses the importance of addressing the social-emotional needs of children with special needs as well as the need of their parents to be heard and understood.
Podcast: Explaining Special Needs to Others
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Podcast: Planning Ahead for Parents of Children with Special Needs
Dr. Erenberg shares what she believes every parent of a child with special needs should hear, and how the Jewish community can support families with special needs.
Podcast: Teaching to Swim Without a Pool
Dr. Mogel shares her take on potty training: teaching children self-sufficiency and the value of ordinary work.