New Beginnings
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…
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…