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two images: the cover of the book "I Am The Tree of Life: My Jewish Yoga Book," which features an illustration of a dark-skinned boy in a yoga tree pose; and a photo of the author, a smiling white woman with long dark hair standing in front her synagogue.
Posted inReligion

S.F. rabbi’s picture book brings kids to Torah by way of yoga

Laura Pall by Laura Paull July 1, 2020July 8, 2020
(Graphic/JTA-Kveller)
Posted inCulture

A Jewish anti-racist reading list for children of all ages

Lior Zaltzman by Lior Zaltzman and JTA June 11, 2020
Campers at Camp Tawonga, a Jewish summer camp near Yosemite, in 2018. (Photo/Facebook-Camp Tawonga)
Posted inParenting

Jewish community has been a lifeline to me as a mother. It’s time to return the favor.

by Julie Levine June 10, 2020June 10, 2020
(From left) Drew Himmelstein's husband, Aaron, and their sons, Harvey and Nate. (Photo/Himmelstein)
Posted inParenting

A lovely return home, but in Maine my kids ran free

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein June 4, 2020
Julie Levine could really go for a empty house right about now. (Photo/Flickr-Nathan Sharratt CC BY-SA 2.0)
Posted inUncategorized

From the precipice of an empty nest to four under one roof

by Julie Levine May 6, 2020May 6, 2020
Mister Bagel himself, ca. 1970s (Photo/misterbagel.com)
Posted inParenting

Escaping NYC for more space in Maine — and the best bagel ever

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein May 4, 2020
From a 1948 issue of The Ladies' Home Journal (WIKIMEDIA)
Posted inParenting

Our isolation has rekindled my motherly ways — and I like it

by Julie Levine April 3, 2020
Drew Himmelstein's kids Harvey (left) and Nate occupied by author-artist Mo Willems. (DREW HIMMELSTEIN)
Posted inParenting

Staying at home with two young boys, live streamed drawing time is my savior

Drew Himmelstein by Drew Himmelstein March 31, 2020March 31, 2020
A very overwhelmed Maya Mirsky in the Passover aisle at the grocery story.
Posted inUncategorized

Let my people know: this is the first time I’ve had to plan a seder

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 27, 2020September 28, 2023
Julie Levine lights Shabbat candles (Photo/Jacqueline Warner)
Posted inParenting

Trading a frazzled Shabbat for one that makes me grateful

by Julie Levine March 24, 2020

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