Children need a strong sense of identity, I’m told. They need to be proud of their heritage. If they have a strong sense of who they are, they can be more resilient. Read More
For thirty years I suppressed my grief. I took on the role of caretaker for my family. My grief took a back seat. Read More
On Monday, I attempted my usual walk but felt as if I were plowing through mud. By Tuesday afternoon, exhaustion was accompanied by congestion and a runny nose. Read More
AJFN’s mission is to ensure that no Jewish Australian is alone on their fertility journey and that finance is never a barrier to trying to build a family. Read More
On the surface, my family endured its share of hardships, but we women never gave way to depression, laziness, anger, or jealousy. Read More
Despite Jewish people writing down our history and traditions, there is a void within the writing in our tradition: the voices of women. Read More
“How can you trust the water to hold you afloat?” “I did it once when I was a child and then I knew.” “So you had to let go of your doubts and fears to give it a try?” Read More
As of 2022, 1400 scrolls have been allocated on loan around the world As of 2022, almost every Torah has been loaned out to synagogues and museums, including thirty in Australia. Read More
Stepmother was an extraordinary person, her acting abilities were so great that she knew how to be truthful, sincere and frank. Read More
“Sh’ma Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adoni Echad. Hear O Israel, The Lord Our G-d, The Lord is One.” Read More
In my head I thought I’d ‘live’ and then write. But why not write and then live? The most accessible books for me are about women in their thirties, but that’s just because women in their twenties are too busy dealing with imposter syndrome. My thoughts…no way? Read More
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Janet, I remember your families history well and truly enjoyed that which you have written. Your right, woman are strong…
Wow Keren – that is a great piece and very important. It is extremely disappointing that human rights activists see…
Well done Keren. You say it as it is. And does nobody question the level of education that enables university…
Its time to start using her real name, Caryn Johnson. Whoopi has gotten away long enough with using a Jewish…
Stacey, how moving your words are and the history behind them. I visualized it all. Beautiful.
A powerful message to all good people. We’re a people of stories-and it’s imperative that we tell them. Thanks Lior.…
The events of the war in Ukraine has had, and continues to have, a huge and especially upsetting impact upon…
Excellent points, well articulated. As my grandfather used to say about what is now Belarus but was then probably Poland,…
“The neighborhood bully been driven out of every land He’s wandered the earth an exiled man Seen his family scattered,…
Meaningful story
This thoughtful, well-written piece is powerful because of where the story ends and how it gets there. It thus shows…
Reading the piece by Debra Deiner, I thought about the times I have and haven’t spoken up for others. It…
As I read this offering, I thought about occasions in which I have (or have not) intervened on the behalf…
This is very thought-provoking and made me think about unsettling incidents in my own life. Our emotions are shifted in…
What a great look back at our families and know their history. It was beautifully written. Anita