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Louie, Louie!

I loved going to my aunt Lilly’s house when I was kid to play with my cousin Al. I also liked…
Louie, Louie!

Three Vital Tests

It was Mother’s Day. Ruthie opened an email from a cherished friend whom she chose not to name.
Three Vital Tests
Photograph: Barbara Gurien & Dad

Barbara Gurien

Barbara Gurien was working as an ultrasound technologist when she went on a date with a Jewish…
Barbara Gurien

Unfaithfully Yours

Emily, my closest friend from high school was voted the one most likely to succeed at…
Unfaithfully Yours

The Golden Retreiver

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

God’s Care

Most of the time I prefer to write humorous, light hearted things. This time I want to write…
God’s Care

My Effort

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

The Hiding Place

In November of 1972 my parents emigrated from Israel to the United States, several months prior…
The Hiding Place

Burned but Beautiful

An EMT volunteer for United Hatzalah in Israel named Yoav Shemaryahu responded to a medical…
Burned but Beautiful

Rabbi Joe Kagan

Rabbi Joe Kagan had a beautiful tenor voice. At age 13 he sang at Carnegie Hall. He was very…
Rabbi Joe Kagan
Photo of sheep inspiring reflection on the verse

The Lord is My Shepherd

I remember going on a Shabbat drive with family through the beautiful countryside somewhere in…
The Lord is My Shepherd

The Workman's Circle

When I was growing up in my Jewish world I would often hear about a Jewish organization called…
The Workman's Circle

Bubbe Brocha

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

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…
Growing up with Mark

East 105th Street

I grew up on East 105th Street, in Cleveland, Ohio. I went to Gracemont Elementary school. My…
East 105th Street

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