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Hadasa Singer
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Where Have You Been?
Esther Kurtz
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The Compliment Game
Chavie Berg
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Playing It Safe 
Peshie Needleman
Hit the Trail
Israeli Give and Take
Of giving, taking, and building campaigns
Rabbi Ephraim Schwartz
Hit the Trail
Living Up to Our Names
There were no more atheists left in the house. No more questions needed to be asked
Rabbi Ephraim Schwartz
On Our Own Terms
Pitzuchei Mashiach  
Pitzuchei Mashiach is a snacker’s paradise and so much more
Sarah Faygie Berkowitz
On Our Own Terms
The Irv
A 1974 New York Times article touted the Lakewood area as the “most famous winter resort in the east
Sarah Faygie Berkowitz
Screen Safer
Chapter 8: In Control 
“I want to help you, Mendy,” I said. “But this isn’t the best place for this conversation”
Bayla Hersher
Screen Safer
Chapter 7: Crisis Management  
Without waiting for me to ask a single question, everything that led up to Chesky’s expulsion came tumbling out
Bayla Hersher
Win or Lose
Win or Lose: Chapter 42
How wrong had he been. Mr. Greenbaum was anything but a silly old man. He was actually one of the most brilliant and wealthy people around
Chaim Finkelstein
Win or Lose
Win or Lose: Chapter 41
Yitzy was shocked. Why on earth would Mr. Greenbaum ask him such a silly question? Was this a joke?
Chaim Finkelstein
Baby Steps
Baby Steps: Part 10 of 10     
I slowly wrote the rest of my reply, hit send, and opened up a world of possibilities
Helen Shere
Baby Steps
Baby Steps: Part 9 of 10
I should probably let the shul know that I won’t be available to host in a few months... But then again...
Helen Shere
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