Thinking of Europe, the words that came to my mind were glamorous, beautiful and safe. Thinking of Israel, the words were ancient, distant and…
It’s ok to not be ok
There have been so many tragedies lately and over the years, of people committing suicide due to mental health issues, not to mention other…
Having a Voice and a Right to be Heard
In September last year, I wrote a piece about the safety of women and how they are treated in a school environment: https://jewishwomenofwords.com.au/we-should-not-have-to-live-in-fear I…
Jews Standing Together
It was with shock and sadness that I read the news that a fanatical anti-Semite killed a woman and injured several others…
My friends with special needs are just like me
I had never properly been exposed to people with special needs, so whenever I did I got awkward around them. It all started on…
Tired of giving in
Sometimes the world’s problems weigh so heavily, that your very soul feels tired. I felt this kind of tiredness over the last weeks of…
The Precious Gift of a Name
We stood in a hall filled with most of our closest family and friends. Everyone was so incredibly excited to meet her. Our very…
Girlfriends Make Life Better
Is there anything more powerful than a girlfriend gathering? Whatever the subtext of the get-together, I always walk away feeling lighter and smarter, revelling…
How to Raise a Feminist Boy?
Do you have a theme?” asked the baker in the cake store. “Baseball? Superheroes? Fire engines?” My son was about to celebrate his second…
A Call for Change
Today, I acknowledge the Boon Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation, and pay my respects to their elders: past, present and emerging. I do…