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Moving Forward
“Your acceptance of your situation is very refreshing. We don’t always have to know the end"
Estie Samson
Moving Forward
"There aren’t so many people like me around here and I’m looking to make a new friend”
Estie Samson
Curveball
“Think over what? This sounds awesome! I’d love to be your assistant coach!” Rafi exclaimed
Ariella Stern
Curveball
About one hour, a few X-rays, and one soda can later, Rafi was finally able to get some answers
Ariella Stern
Open Mic
Simchas Torah — true, actual, authentic celebration of the Torah — is not as easy as it sounds
Shmuel Botnick
Open Mic
As a physician, I offer my prescription for 5785. What’s curing trauma in Israel can cure across the Jewish world
Moshe Kaplan MD
Whispers
Instead, I was consumed by fear of the unknown. I received no explanation for the many doctors’ visits, nothing to combat my wild imagination that created stories each night to prevent me falling asleep
Shira Hart
Whispers
I grabbed the folder and handed it to Rachel. “I’ve been doing some writing. Here’s some of my stuff. If you’re interested…”
Shira Hart
Speechless Moments
She was stopped by her mother’s voice saying, “Raizele, no. There will be better times”
Adina Lover
Speechless Moments
The night of the speech, I still couldn’t talk. But I couldn’t cancel, either
Adina Lover
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