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To this day, it’s the only time I’ve ever cried in public

Decades later, I carry vestiges of that summer with me. Total immersion in a different culture prepared me to see beyond labels

Waitressing required a completely different skill set than passing AP exams and Regents

I had that moment when I acknowledged that I wanted to be a shiur counselor and not just a lifeguard

The splash of boiling soup on the fingers of my left hand happened on a hot, sticky night, as we served supper in the crowded kitchen

“It’s not my decision, Reb Sholom, it’s yours. I’m just sharing my perspective. If you want to go at it, you’re on your own”