Singlehood
Aliza’s Story: My Body, My Babies
(1/7) “Unpretty” At the time, I felt very unpretty. I felt in order to be pretty, you had to…
26, Jewish, Single Mother
It can be a magical time of exploring. What happens when you’re a 26-year-old Jewish single mother? What happens to…
I Have No Expiration Date
Yesterday someone told me to hurry up and get married before it is too late. Because as a woman I…
Finding Sisterhood in Unconventional Places
When I was in first grade, I fantasized about having an older sister – Rachel – who was in seminary…
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,…
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…
Daniella’s Story: Single and Self Actualized
When Daniella first reached out to me, I knew right away that I wanted to tell her story. She was…