Amy Schreibman Walter
By Amy Schreibman Walter
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Life The Lives Of American Jewish Women — As Seen Through Their Glossy Magazines
Rosa Sonnenschein, an Austrian-born, quick-witted rabbi’s wife living in St. Louis in the late 1800s, wore her curly black hair piled atop her head in a chignon, and only the most fashionable gowns of the era. This, however, is an aside: Sonnenschein was a successful writer and journalist; a seminal voice speaking up for women’s…
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Life How The Shabbat Dinner Is Becoming Trendy
Shabbat, that traditionally religious, meditative bookend of the working week, seems to be undergoing something of a renaissance. “The concept of spending quality time with friends and family while taking a break from scrolling on Instagram—is for everyone,” Ariel Okin wrote in a 2017 Vogue article, ‘How To Host A Shabbat Dinner And Why You…
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Life How to Honeymoon in Israel — Yes, Israel
When thinking of romantic honeymoon destinations, Israel may not be the first choice that comes to mind. But for Stephanie and Daniel Perri of Houston, Texas, Jerusalem was the perfect choice. “Daniel isn’t Jewish, and I am,” Stephanie says. “We went to both the Western Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and I…
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