Soulmate Search with NetFlix Matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom
By Debra Rich Gettleman I haven’t had a crush since I was 12 and I first saw Leif Garrett on the cover of Tiger Beat magazine. Now, at the ripe old age of…older, I have fallen once again. After interviewing iconic Israeli matchmaker, Aleeza Ben Shalom, I am completely...
Ambiguous Loss or Living with the Pain of Uncertainty
By Debra Rich Gettleman Have you ever felt an internal longing for something you used to have? Maybe it’s a job or a relationship. Maybe it’s that empty nest pain that pops up after each Sunday night phone call from your kid in college. The pain of losing someone or...
Kibbutz Nirim Survivor Adele Raemer: My DNA changed on October 7th
By Cindy Saltzman The first time I met Adele Raemer was during a Zoom interview. She wore a T-shirt with Hebrew letters on it that I couldn’t quite make out. When asked what it said, she replied, “Oh, I had the other one on before. I’m bilingual.” She pulled up a...
Ilana Muhlstein and the 2B Mindset Non-Deprivation Diet for Your New Year’s Resolution
As far back as Ilana Muhlstein can remember she struggled mightily with her weight. As a morbidly obese child whose weight was the center of her family’s focus, she took comfort in sitting on a stool in front of the tv mindlessly eating to stuff down feelings about...
Soulmate Search with NetFlix Matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom
By Debra Rich Gettleman I haven’t had a crush since I was 12 and I first saw Leif Garrett on the cover of Tiger Beat magazine. Now, at the ripe old age of…older, I have fallen once again. After interviewing iconic Israeli matchmaker, Aleeza Ben Shalom, I am completely...
Do something out loud, even if it’s a whisper!
By Debra Rich Gettleman Everyday I wear a very tasteful, and very noticeable Jewish star around my neck. It falls just above the necklace that reads my Hebrew name, Devorah. I also wear a blue ribbon when I go out to show my support for Israel and my hope that all of...
Speak your peace – A message from Rabbi Bill Berk in Jerusalem
Rabbi Bill Berk, Rabbi emeritus Temple Chai Rabbi Berk served for twenty-three years as the Senior Rabbi of Temple Chai in Phoenix, Arizona. The Simchat Torah Massacre In September 2005 Israel pulled out of Gaza with the hope that the Palestinians there would...
Empathy in Action: How best to support Israel now
As Israel and America stand strong against Hamas, Hezbollah, and anyone who supports the massacre of innocent civilians, the desire to help is palpable. But how do you know where and how to give? How do you determine a charity is credible and fiscally responsible? How...
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