My Jewish-Themed Bat-Mitzvah
" All the other kids at my Jewish day school had celebrations filled with Hollywood-red carpets, Eagles football paraphernalia, and Friends caricatures bordering the ballroom. They all had themes. It was practically law. Halachic law."
Tales from the Hallway: What My Search for a Good Wi-Fi...
"And then a strange thing happened: I began to listen..."
Overcoming the Stigma Surrounding Medication
“I know now that taking my medication for my mental health is the same as taking medicine for a headache.”
His Name Was Paul
"Every 73 seconds someone is raped or sexually abused, but I am not supposed to say that."
“Jewish Enough”
"They know that they’re Jewish, and they don’t feel like they have anything to prove."
The Outsider
“As the voices kept murmuring in the background, I was aware of the stars. I dared to be seen just as they were.”
Just Let Me Breathe
“It is so important for young, impressionable, and perfectionistic people to be able to recognize their limits.”
Quality Over Quantity
"Emiliano’s relentlessly upbeat spirit taught me a concept that I needed to learn; no matter the ending, a crucial idea to living a worthwhile life is to always enjoy what you have while you have it, whether that be time, people, a feeling, or a thing."
On Belonging and Unbelonging
Is it possible for me to belong among others without truly knowing who I am? Or is belonging an unattainable goal?
Americanized: Jew First
“My Jewish identity stems from thousands of years of history, tradition, and family.”
