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Decisions, Decisions

Esther Kurtz

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Just Like Moish

Esther Kurtz

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Homemaking Tryouts

Esther Kurtz

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Esther Kurtz

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No News Is Good News

Esther Kurtz

936 Sundays

“F” is for Friendship

Who said you have to be competitive in order to have fun? We’re all on the same team anyway. With these friendship-themed activities, everyone’s a winner

Sara Wolf

936 Sundays

Kislev: Chanukah Prep

As the outdoors gets darker and our windows frostier, the indoors gets warmer and our homes cozier. Let’s take the coziness up a notch with some Kislev-themed activities

Sara Wolf

Breakthrough

Running the Show

The girls fist-bumped and smiled smugly. Mali brandished a toothpick. “Kol chassan…” she stage-whispered. Elisheva giggled

Chaya Rosen

Breakthrough

If anyone ever wondered how different two brothers could be, they could come look at Nachi and Yudi for their answer

Rochel Samet

Shoppable

Here are some products to enhance the Chanukah kitchen experience, as well as serving as nice gifts for this time of year

Malky Gestetner

True Colors

Standing Up for Myself

The only thing I thought I was good at was being lonely. And trust me, it’s not a good thing to be good at

Chaya Rosen

True Colors

My House in Flames

Since when do fire alarms actually mean a fire?

Chaya Rosen

Off the Couch

You're Not Alone

“You maligned us! You broke our confidentiality! You terrible, terrible man!”

Jacob L. Freedman MD

Off the Couch

Don’t Force It

I was a bit overwhelmed myself — it’s not every day you see a person so candidly willing to admit his pain or weakness

Jacob L. Freedman MD

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Silence Isn’t Always Golden

The night before it began, my husband reminded me, “No talking tomorrow”

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Thanks, but ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND EVEN ASKING ME?

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I plan on making gender stereotypes and advocating for our women to join the food service industry

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Can a 5-minute hack change your life?

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