Hi all, I apologize (apologise) I haven’t blogged for a while, I’ve been bogged down with lots and lots of papers. But now, they are over and done with (whew!), and before I head off on a weekend excursion with my friend Bracha, I wanted to share a few posts with you. Stay tuned! Campus […]
The thoughts I am about to share with you are personal, but I feel they are important to explore. I didn’t feel like I was able to continue with my usual posts until I visited the creature that was this past Passover. On the Tuesday before Passover, I scheduled an emergency flight back to the […]
The featured photo doesn’t necessarily have ALL that much to do with my post, but it represents my excitement for Passover. I will be returning to be with my family for the week of Passover. On my father’s steering wheel is Korby, our Passover mascot. He gets a special place of honor on our Seder […]
The phrase built environment refers to the man-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, ranging in scale from personal shelter to neighborhoods to the large-scale civic surroundings. Oxford Street is a center both for tourists and working/higher class London natives. An area peppered with dozens of department and chain stores, It is the […]
The phrase built environment refers to the man-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, ranging in scale from personal shelter to neighborhoods to the large-scale civic surroundings. Regent’s Park is an urban oasis with meticulously manicured and sculpted beauty, vis a vis the attempted naturalism of Central Park in New York City. The […]
At Camden Market the other day, I saw this image on a t-shirt: Not only did it make me laugh for a full 10 minutes, but it really made me think how closely we are related to much of the animal kingdom. Scientifically, we are made up of the same cells. Psychologically, we share a […]
I know, I know. I’m reprimanding myself. I’m a bad blogger. I haven’t updated in a while. And I know, it makes the posts kind of long. But I’m back, and I’m bursting with exciting things to share. Plus, I’ve added a recipes page! I am sitting right now in a Starbucks, (which I generally […]
On Sunday, myself and a handful of others gathered ‘round for the first UK meeting of the US social justice organization I volunteer for, Uri L’Tzedek. It was a truly inspiring meeting, and I don’t doubt that the British Jewish community can accomplish an unbelievable amount for the purpose of justice, especially considering their unbelievable […]
So, it’s official. I spent my first Purim in the United Kingdom! And, strangely enough, it was better than any Purim I’ve had in my adult life in Queens, or even in Israel. I’ve found that my spirituality has really skyrocketed since I’ve left New York. Generally, there is a special energy and a glow […]
As I approach the holiday of Purim, which has numerous aspects of women’s empowerment, I think about the status of women today.I’m not fooling myself. I know that women have a long way to go in terms of deconstructing gender discrimination. But I also usually think optimistically, and that women have indeed progressed pretty […]
Every morning, I make sure to get the news somehow. Whether by listening to the radio over breakfast, checking my favorite websites, or grabbing the paper on the way in to the tube, I manage to get the daily scoop (Or, at least, what the mainstream media thinks is the daily scoop). I’ve been taking […]
Yup. I know. After reading this title, you absolutely cannot wait to read this blog post. Stay with me! I know the post is long, but some pretty interesting stuff happened this weekend. This weekend/Shabbat was absolutely delightful. It was an embodiment of the way I really wanted to live in London and soak up […]
First of all, let me send out a HUGE, loving thank you to my friends and family for being such an important part of my life. What you guys did today was above and beyond, and I so did not deserve it. But I seriously LOVED being reminded of all the amazing memories we all […]
Went to a really great art exhibit a few weeks ago that featured 28 LGBT artists from around London. It was in the conference area of the historic St. Pancras Hospital, which is really close to where I live. Here are some of the pieces that I found really moving: And definitely my favorite…
