Ilyse Steiner is a Literary Assistant at the The Purcell Agency, LLC and a graduate from The University of Wisconsin in Madison. She is a writer, graphic designer, cyclist, slow runner and mother of two boys.
Ilyse Steiner
By Ilyse Steiner
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Community What Should You Do When Someone at Dinner Says Jews Control the Media?
On Saturday night, my husband and I went out to dinner with friends in a suburb about 25 minutes away. We were enjoying a restaurant featuring an eclectic menu of Asian fusion food. Sitting at the next table were a father, his adult son and daughter and their significant others. They were all in their…
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Community The Little-Known Genetic Test All Ashkenazi Jewish Women Should Take
I used to brag about my genes. The women in my family didn’t get grey hair until their 50’s, had very few wrinkles due to olive skin tone, and were plagued by no major illnesses, except for high cholesterol that was controlled via statins. The women in my mother’s maternal line lived into their 90’s….
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Community Jews Don’t Pray Like Christians. So Why Do They in Holocaust Books?
Like many people, I belong to a book club. We’re group of five women that meet over salads or sushi once a month for a lively discussion and lunch. My book club is comprised of educated, smart people who, while working and taking care of their families, also enjoy good books and lively discussions. Recently,…
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