Escape From Iran

When Staff Sgt. Nathan he was diagnosed with leukemia at age 6, he realized that something had…

It was Sabbath and I was going to go on a walk with my mom after eating a wonderful lunch, but…

Do not be afraid to stand for what you believe in. Never compromise your beliefs.

“How did you and Duane manage to have such a loving and close family?” Kathy asked following…

Rabbi Joe Kagan had a beautiful tenor voice. At age 13 he sang at Carnegie Hall. He was very…

My neighbor asked if I could watch her cats while she was away. One of her cats, George, had to…

Most American college graduates choose to start families, launch careers, and settle down into…

Rachel Hyman was a fun-loving, happy, energetic child. The more active she was, the happier she…

In embarrassment and shame I slowly approached the throne of the Holy One. I keenly felt the…

One of the greatest women to have ever come into my life as I was growing up was my great…

I received a fish tank in my teens. I’m not sure if it was for my birthday or some other…

I’ve written in a previous article about Reuben Caplin (Ruby), my voice teacher and choral…

Rabbi Arthur Lelyveld came into my life in the early 1960’s. He was then the senior rabbi at…

For thirty years, the Jews of Syria knew that in the free world was a mysterious woman, "Miss…

I often hear people ask where the modern day miracles are. 

There are some things that we do that don't make as much sense as we think they do. One of…

Donna’s husband suddenly left his family without looking back.