Sarah Gundle is a clinical psychologist living in Brooklyn with her two daughters.
Sarah Gundle
By Sarah Gundle
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Opinion Divorcing your husband is tough. Separating from your synagogue is harder
For me, family and synagogue have always been intertwined. Growing up with unhappy parents, shul became a refuge where I felt contained and coddled by ancient stories and unchanging rituals. I looked forward to raising my own children with a close connection to a congregation. However, when I married a resolutely secular Israeli, he made…
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Opinion Mahjong saved my life
I am the least impulsive person I know. I don’t jump into things — I wade. It took me two years to utter the words, “I want a divorce,” even when I knew I desperately needed to; I update my Fresh Direct cart at least four times before ordering; and I research trips beforehand as…
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