New Beginnings
The Life Waiting For Me: A Letter
This essay was workshopped in The Layers Writing Workshops. Dear Hashem, You know everything that I have been through. You…
The Next Chapter
It’s funny how sometimes we end up creating for others what we need the most. The Layers Project was born…
Coming Back to the Mikveh
When my husband and I felt our family was complete, I chose a birth control that would accommodate that decision.…
Learning That I Deserve Love and Finding My Voice
TI always feared deep down that I would never be truly loved, just as I am. That fear comes along…
Feel All the Feelings, From Beginning to End
The year was 1998 and I was a senior in high school. As I sat in Abigael’s Grill on Central…
Re-Learning How To Make Shabbat
For the first half of my life, Shabbat was made for me. I was born shomer Shabbat, or Sabbath observant,…
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…
Creating a Marriage Through Differences
The first year of marriage is often thought of as the honeymoon phase. Navigating a new relationship can be exciting,…
When I Ended My Marriage, I Chose My New Beginning
Like many of my friends, I went to seminary after I graduated high school. I finally felt like I found…
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.’…
Taking Inventory
Now that I’ve outgrown the hand-me-down furniture stage and I’ve survived the crayon-marks-on-the-wall stage and I’ve eliminated every potty seat,…
Taking a Leap of Faith: Our Move to Atlanta
Last summer, I left my secure job, my family and my friends to move to Atlanta with my husband. I…