Profiles
Donna’s Story: BRCA Diagnosis, A Hidden Blessing
This profile is sponsored in partnership with Sharsheret. Sharsheret is a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish women and their…
Amy’s Story: Making Choices For Me
(1/6) “The Inevitability of My Genetics” “I grew up in a household where my mother was a cancer survivor. As…
Mila’s Story: You Can Never Erase Them
Introduction When our team at The Layers Project Magazine decided to feature a Holocaust survivor in a special edition profile,…
Sivan’s Story: Taking My Own Direction
(1/5) “Every Moment Counts More Than You Realize” “I made my first movie when I was 15, on a small…
Shira’s Story: Aliyah- A New Life
(1/5) “Real Life vs. Dream Life” “My whole life I’ve always thought to myself, ‘Move to Israel. Live in Israel.’…
Dita’s Story: New Motherhood
Photographed by: HedvANDan Photography (1/5) “The notions that I developed about motherhood, came from being raised by my own mother. I…
Shira’s Story: The Birth of The Layers Project
Photographed by Sara J Dsign “It’s hard to believe it’s only been two years. Sometimes it seems like those…
Yael’s Story: The Modern Rebbetzin
The Beis Community is a pretty wonderful place. In some ways, we’re a traditional Orthodox shul; each week, we do…
Avital’s Story: The Writer, The Rebbetzin
(1/7) “I don’t know if I thought very deeply about the communal responsibilities that often come with being a…
Nina’s Story: Making Music Together
(1/5) “The videos started before I met Yoni. Yoni was making them with his friend for a few months, as…
Deenie’s Story: Two Worlds, Full Life
What first drew me to Deenie’s story, was the fact that she mentioned that she was the daughter of a…
Rivka’s Story: Strong As Ever
Meeting Rivka, I was immediately swept up into her warmth, great sense of humor, sharp intellect and measured explanations of…