It’s been awhile since I’ve posted. I changed jobs recently and I spend my day writing blogs, so my own blog tends to get pushed to the back of the pile. I apologize dear blog and will try to keep up with you. Anyway, I had two interesting interactions recently that made me get a… Read More Small Interactions in Israel

Here is a video of Azriel’s first steps! Yes, at almost one and a half, he is finally starting to walk. And yes, we think it’s just about the most adorable thing in the world. And, of course, he’s pretty darn proud of himself as well. On a funny side note, we realized recently that… Read More Zeli’s Finally Walking

I hope this video is getting international attention. When Israel does it right – we REALLY do it right. This is an amazing video of the work that we are doing in Haiti right now. Check it out and spread the word. We can certainly use ALL of the positive press we can muster in… Read More Amazing Work in Haiti

On Saturday night last week, my uncle called. He wanted to know, through his tears, if I wanted to say goodbye to Papa. As he explained it, it looked like Papa wasn’t going to last too much longer, and Don was getting on the phone with the family members who couldn’t be nearby. What do… Read More Goodbye Papa

It’s only fair when I have an incident like the dermatologist/rheumatologist one (see two blogs ago) that I counter that experience with a great medical experience. I’m still in awe of what happened today. Would the care work in a similar way in America? Would it work this way if I tried it on another… Read More An Amazing Medical Day

My kids have no idea that Christmas is in three days. No idea. Come to think of it, I’m not sure they even know what Christmas is! Why do I say this with glee? Because growing up in a minority culture and religion, we, as Jews in America, are inundated with Christian holidays and Christmas… Read More The Rhythm of Jewish Living

It’s the small incidents in our lives that remind us that we are, indeed, still immigrants – and that we are destined to be so forever.Deep sigh…. Matan and Yehuda both needed to see a dermatologist. So, two months ago, I called to make appointments. I was told by one office that a dermatologist on… Read More Going to the Dermatologist…or so I Thought!

My Papa Jerry just started receiving hospice care. I know, I really shouldn’t be surprised. He’s 91 after all, and it’s certainly inevitable that he would deteriorate at some point. But, somehow that doesn’t make saying goodbye any easier. I’ve been trying, for the last few days, to figure out how to sum up what… Read More My Papa Jerry

I love seeing how artistic Matan and Yehuda are. And I’m not just saying that because I’m their mom. I am incredibly – depressingly – ridiculously – NOT talented when it comes to drawing, painting, clay work, etc. and I’m amazed when they can draw a bird in two seconds, or create an elephant out… Read More Talent That Skips Generations

Here are two very different videos from our activities of the week. Matan had the culmination of his month of initiation into Bnei Akiva on Saturday night. The entire yishuv comes out for a show put on by all of the kids in their various units. Matan’s group was surprisingly good! Josh took this video… Read More Dancing & Scooting with the Sussman Boys