Jewish Diva Diaries

After a longer than expected summer hiatus, I am back!  Please enjoy my interview with Leslie Lopp, Preschool Director of the Alefbet Preschool at Congregation Beth Shalom, in which Leslie addresses identifying and accommodating special needs in preschool-age children.

Podcasting on the road with half a voice.

Administrative: - Thank you to PennKnits, ToadyJoe, Tiarra Rose and NCTats for their awesome reviews on iTunes! - Thank you to KnitJazz who I had the honor of meeting at STITCHES South. - Passover Pathos Contest - I had three entries, all of which were great, so I decided to award $18 to the [...]

Spring Break in Georgia - from panning to gold to wildlife safari. My first contest - solving Passover Pathos. Tikkun Olam project - knitting PICC line covers

My Diva Week: Busy, but not in a way that indulges an inner diva. I welcomed family into our house, met my beautiful niece, nursed a ailing husband (well, actually, my ailing husband nursed his seriously-stressed wife), and began the search for summer camps for the kids. For a great [...]

I'm in Passover preparation mode. Enjoy my Passover preparation and cost-saving tips.

My interview with Rabbi Mark Zimmerman about Purim, Chanukkah, and how the concepts of Jewish nationalism and pacifism have shaped the holidays we celebrate.

Who said turning 40 is all bad?  Especially when you have listeners who have catapulted your little podcast to the fifth most popular Jewish podcast on Podbean.com.  I love you guys! Yiddish Word of the Week: Mishpacha - family.  Mishpacha does not just mean Mom, Dad, and the kids; it includes dear friends who you would make family members if only you could.  I would love to know the similarities and differences between Haverim and Mishpacha.  I suspect they are the same in that t...

I regret to inform you that Episode 11 is delayed until such time that I am no longer trying to cough up a lung.  I hope to have a new post soon.

Introduction: Wedding plans, moving plans, DeKalb County plans to close the boys’ Montessori programs.  Yes, it’s been a busy two weeks. On my Needles: Preparing a cover for the miniature Torah scroll my son is going to receive on his consecration in two weeks. Greg’s sweater is done (minus the zipper), and I couldn’t be more pleased.