Managing Passover and shivahs through COVID-19
With social distancing becoming a reality in our everyday lives and Passover being around the corner, I have no idea if I should host the seder as usual this year. I’m afraid for my parents to be with so many people in close quarters. I’m afraid to have my in-laws, who have just come back from Florida. I’m afraid of this whole thing. If I don’t host, what will everyone do for Pesach?
Online research leads to new chapter in family history
A look into Gabriel Wolinsky’s in-depth research into his family history dating back to the Holocaust.
Married with kids: Finding dignity in dementia
Lauren Kramer looks back on her father’s life.
Ditch your phone for family time
In this week’s Ask Ella column, Ella Burakowski addresses a woman’s concern over her excessive use of her phone during social situations.
Fuhrmann: Family history on display for all to see
Mike Fuhrmann writes about his fascinating family history.
Rabbi Appel on Parashat Vayera
Rabbi Julia Appel says infertility can feel especially isolating in the Jewish community.
Leaving the nest for the first time
Now, for the first time, I’ve left my home, my friends and my family, and have moved in with strangers in a dorm, in another city, on a huge campus where I know no one. Talk about being outside my comfort zone! Sure I have tons of new friends, but no one real. I find myself glued to my phone, texting all my old friends.
Rubinstein: A story about immigrants
Robert Eli Rubinstein details his parents’ immigration journey to Toronto in 1948.
Married with kids: The dementia decision
“My father is plunging deeper into the abyss of dementia, and while it’s heartbreaking to watch this ugly drama unfold, I can’t help but notice how much I’ve been caught up in managing his life.”
Van Der Hout: Strengthening the chain from generation to generation
Sue Van Der Hout opens up about her mother’s struggle with Parkinson’s disease.
