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Care to Join
Somehow, between labor and delivery, I’d learned that Nava is extremely left-wing secular. Now I commented, “Whoa, it must be really hard to work here in a snowstorm”
Leah Greene
Care to Join
I checked the time. By now, my husband should have taken off. I dialed his number anyway. Of course, his phone was off
Leah Greene
Free Fall
Freefall took me 12 months — and 25 years — to write. Now that it’s over, while other old and new responsibilities bang at my door, I’ll ignore the knocking for a bit and share a short retrospective on life during Freefall
Miriam Stark Zakon
Free Fall
The colonel’s lips were a straight, unsmiling line. “Not German, Freed. They need someone who speaks Yiddish”,
Miriam Stark Zakon
Jolly Solly
The troublesome two faced each other, fists clenched — but were distracted by Jolly Solly’s voice nearby
R. Atkins
Jolly Solly
“Burst pipe!” he called to his fellow workmen inside.  “Somebody turn off the water mains!”
R. Atkins
School Daze
There are a lot of other ways to be successful than being academic. You are so much more than the grades you get!
Perel Stone
School Daze
Who would guess that the girl who was making every teacher miserable had such talent!
Perel Stone
Theme Section: Open Secrets
So many of us carry secrets — some heavy, some light. Some that mean nothing, and some that change everything. Six writers tell stories of secrets kept, shared, and revealed
Family First Contributors
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I almost always have a large container of low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt available for a healthy snack option.

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Miriam Pascal is undoubtedly a jewel in the FT crown (and a downright bedazzled crown it is!). In honor of her recent mazel tov, the staff shmoozes about which Miriam Pascal classics enhance their tables time after time   I love her smashed potatoes, a variety of the mousse cups — peanut butter, pretzel, no-bake

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We like to grill on low heat at first, with the top closed, to ensure the meat isn’t raw in the middle. Then I raise the heat, open the top, and broil or grill on high to get that crispy outside sear we all love.

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Put in all silverware face up, but knives in face down, to avoid stabbing yourself! (Has anyone else perfected the “silverware drop” to avoid getting dirty hands?) —Devorah Cohen Try to remember to wash your hands after touching the dishwasher tablets because they’re full of chemicals. Also make sure the blades spin before closing your

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Orly from Traditions on Avenue M in Flatbush says to put some pennies into the water. They help the flowers last longer.

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I always try to have a fresh fruit salad prepared in the fridge for Shabbos or Yom Tov afternoons, when everyone is looking for something to snack on. It’s light and refreshing and definitely a healthier alternative to cakes and cookies.

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