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This Night 
Razey Segal
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Erev Pesach Road Map 
Miri Lederman
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Color My Number  
Leah Wachsler
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Taking Challah  
Fayge Brant
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Dirty Little Secret
Penina Steinbruch
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Finding His Voice
When he was younger, he sounded off in order to survive. Today he’s an advocate for his people by choice. With Yossi Gestetner’s open mike, no one goes down without a fight
Yisroel Besser
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A Hobby and a Blessing
His zeide loved connecting with other Jews and so does he_— through digital age albums and scouting out raw talent that no computer can replace,
Yisroel Besser
The Tell
The Waiting Game
With no end in sight to the government shutdown, I wonder and worry: How will I feed my kids?
Smart Eats
Hide and Veg
Peas and thank you!
Shira Isenberg, RD, MPH
Smart Eats
Your Cheesecake Primer
Answers to five burning cheesecake questions
Shira Isenberg, RD, MPH
Food that Packs
Ramen à la Vodka
But then, to my shock, I discovered that I wasn’t the only one who felt this way I had a dirty, little secret. I was mortified and embarrassed and didn’t want anyone to know. But you have to be brave and admit your failings if you’re going to work on them. I didn’t love Purim.
Rivky Kleiman
Food that Packs
Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich
But then, to my shock, I discovered that I wasn’t the only one who felt this way I had a dirty, little secret. I was mortified and embarrassed and didn’t want anyone to know. But you have to be brave and admit your failings if you’re going to work on them. I didn’t love Purim.
Rivky Kleiman
Off the Eaten Path
Greater Detroit
Here I’m presenting a combination of my experiences from the Detroit, Michigan, areas — only my favorite parts, of course!
Naomi Nachman
Off the Eaten Path
Paris — Up the Siene River
I spent much of July in France, where I had the opportunity to work for a phenomenal cruise company, Kosher River Cruises
Naomi Nachman
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