Jewish Life In first person: Journal reveals sense of awe experienced in the City of David Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Correspondent | July 17, 1998 Elaine Starkman, author of "Learning to Sit in the Silence: A Journal of Caretaking," lives in Walnut Creek. J. Correspondent Also On J. Bay Area Shellfish dump at Cal frat leads to kosher awareness event Letters Help others during Sukkot; Which religions get their own month? Politics 50 years after Yom Kippur War, vets see echoes in current crisis U.S. Meeting between Netanyahu and US Jewish leaders gets personal Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up