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Caroline Rothstein

By Caroline Rothstein

Life
Why I Only Date Jewish Guys

Growing up, two things were clear: I had to go to an Ivy League school and I should marry a “nice Jewish boy.” My partner of four years is a nice Jewish boy from Long Island; he is my longest and most serious relationship. Before Jonathan, my foremost relationships lasted three months each. The first…

By Caroline Rothstein Jun 16, 2013 | 4 min read
Life
Learning From My Bat Mitzvah, 17 Years Later

Resting on the butcher block in my Brooklyn kitchen are seven black and white napkins with the name “Caroline” written on them in a cloud of polka dots. I found the napkins — leftovers from my bat mitzvah — four years ago while combing through the attic as my parents prepared to sell my childhood…

By Caroline Rothstein May 25, 2013 | 4 min read
Life
When Shiva Ends, Mourning Really Begins

Sometimes I wish every week was Shiva with its unending support and ongoing hours, and days, of continual storytelling. For when loved ones die, the narratives we share help keep them alive. Shiva is the week before we must dance with reality, when the debate over how long it is supposed to take to reach…

By Caroline Rothstein May 5, 2013 | 4 min read
Life
Starving for Passover

Eight days without leavened bread is no easy task for any Jew. No whole-wheat bagels with scallion cream cheese! No chewy chocolate chip cookies! No soy sauced-drenched rice! But it is especially trying for me; I am 29 years old and eight years recovered from a decade-long eating disorder. Each year, Passover’s food restrictions —…

By Caroline Rothstein Mar 22, 2013 | 4 min read

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