I originally posted this in 2008, when my now college freshman son was just seven-years-old. Just reading it brings back the image…and the stress of getting a delightful, curious child anywhere! And reminders about intercultural appreciation are always good. And talk about greeting every new day as a gift! Short Film: The Walk to the…
DetailsYour High Schooler just announced they are vegan. Your sister’s bringing her new S/O…who is Vegan. Don’t panic! It’s easier than you think to make your Thanksgiving vegan inclusive. Just start with the side dishes #VeganThanksgiving
DetailsThe play “How Many Bushels Am I Worth?” will debut in January 2020 in Providence, Rhode Island, and New York City, marking five decades since the first wave of immigration of Soviet Jews to the United States. Through the lens of the Shklyanoys’ emigration, the play highlights a unique time in Jewish history: when establishment organizations and grass-roots advocacy groups coalesced to secure the release of Soviet Jews.
DetailsThe Intercultural Communications Approach Good morning! On today’s episode of “The Pretend Jew,” our heroine waivers on hosting the Hanukkah open house in her home because her Christmas tree is still up. And who doesn’t love her confused expression every time she’s in synagogue (she doesn’t speak Hebrew!) and has no idea when to sit down! And here’s your hostess…
DetailsSo excited to share this new video series for client The Juniper Center. The theme is “Mom to Mom” when one of the moms is a licensed clinical psychologist. That would be Dr. Margo Jacquot, Chief Care Officer (and founder and director of The Juniper Center. The series is an example of how easy it…
DetailsLook at this sweet little cherub angel in a perfectly framed passport photo. Easy, right? But if you panned out, you would see a different picture. Mom is still recovering from back surgery and can’t hold him, so the baby is sitting in the front carriage of a grocery cart. But that’s not tall enough…
DetailsEvery day lessons on bias. I thought I was just ordering soup. I was ordering soup at a coffee shop a few weeks ago. The young woman behind the counter could not have appeared more bored. Her head was resting on her hand. Atop her elbow that was resting on the counter. She could barely…
DetailsBoomers vs Millennials. Or not really “versus.” We just have totally different cultural contexts. From Ellen to Oprah to Eugene Levy and his son, the Boomers and Millennials compete to see who knows more about the other.
DetailsA big ‘hullaballoo’ came across my Twitter feed this week. “Would a Person of Color (POC) be assigned an article like this for a major publication?” the chain started. The “article like this” in question was by a middle-aged reporter who was white, covering a group he was first hearing about: BTS. Beware Outsider Syndrome…
DetailsBecause age is experienced differently for every person. It’s about being who you are, knowing who you are, and not trying to be something or someone else.
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