Survivor of a Terrible Car Accident Asks What’s to Be Learned, Not Why It Happened
In 1981, when Yana was 17 years old, her family immigrated to Philadelphia from the former Soviet Union. She met her future husband, Zach, in
‘Home Away From Home’ at Miami University
Most parents have mixed emotions about the day they drop off their child at a college campus. While for years, they may be anticipating this
A Story About Finding G-d … and Each Other
This was the day of “Happily Ever After.” The wedding hall included people from diverse walks of life, and I was overwhelmed by feelings of
An American Rapper and a Soviet Child: Parallel Journeys of Return
A famous proverb states, “All roads lead to Rome.” After meeting American-Israeli rapper Nissim Black and hearing his story, I realized that all roads do
Faith During Miscarriage
As human beings, we are too familiar with feelings of grief. While it’s natural to feel sadness after losing someone we love, some people embrace
Jackie Mason, Grandma Zelda and the Power of Humor to Transcend
When I read about the passing of comedian Jackie Mason, I was transported back to our first apartment in Philadelphia, where my family, recent immigrants