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Ten Steps to Transforming Shame and Building Self-Esteem Rabbi Dov Heller, LMFT Shame is the emotional experience underlying low self-esteem. It’s that awful feeling generated by perceiving one’s self as bad, defective, incompetent, unattractive. Everyone experiences shame from time to time. I meet someone I…

Dear Readers, In the oral history of my family there’s a description of my great grandfather, R’ Uziel Chazanow, a’h, arguing with his siblings about the virtue of communism. They felt it was a liberating movement that would finally get rid of the czar and…

Book Review:  I’m Not the Boss, I Just Work Here by Howard Jonas Reviewed by Sarah Pachter I’m Not the Boss I Just Work Here, by Howard Jonas, is a compelling memoir that serves as inspiration for those looking to achieve financial success and spiritual…

More Than Just a Fundraiser:  Amudim’s Unite to Heal Triggers Global Influx of Calls for Help Sandy Eller While most organizations would find themselves taking a well-deserved break after an intense campaign that successfully surpassed their fundraising goals, life has been busier than ever at…

Dear Readers, It’s time for a hard and honest conversation: what is the price tag for locking down society and living in fear? Consider: The mental health of children, youth, teenagers and elderly. The increase in suicide. Substance abuse, including overdose and other addictions. The…

Dear Readers, In this week’s Parsha we have the eternal lesson of forgiveness. As viceroy of Egypt Yosef Hatzadik could have easily gotten back at his brothers for doing the unimaginable and selling him to complete strangers. Yet, from the moment he sees them his…

Fulfilling Dreams They Never Dreamed: The Story of Kalman and Malki Samuels’ Journey Susan Schwamm This is a story about a man and his journey through life. It’s a story about his wife and her determination to give to others. It’s a story about a…

The Clubhouse: Inclusion for the Los Angeles Jewish Community Yehudis Litvak While all families with children were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, families with children with special needs felt the impact the most. Taking care of their children remained just as challenging, but many of…

Dear Readers, Yidden always knew that no matter what was going on in the world we can always turn inward and find strength and peace of mind in our Siddurim and Seforim. Davening and learning created a sort of oasis in an otherwise turbulent world.…

Dear Readers, So much unknown. Will President Trump successfully challenge the election in the court system? Who will control the Senate? How many more seats will Republicans gain in the House? Will the lockdowns continue? Will the vaccine be mandatory? Will rioting subside or increase?…

Book Review: Find Your Right Direction: The Israel Gap Year Guide by Phyllis Folb (Redwood Publishing 2020, 285 pp.) Reviewed by Devorah Talia Gordon Excitement and sound advice exude from Find Your Right Direction: The Israel Gap Year Guide, written by college counselor and AIGYA…