Watermelon Margarita

“Every pool party (and time spent with the girls) needs a refreshing cocktail! This watermelon margarita is exactly what you’ve been looking for. Cheers to a day off! “You can use coarse sea salt in...

Learning the hard way // He had a history

It was a rather nondescript picture on page 72 of Sheli Magazine*, cushioned by text on all four sides. The article was entitled “A Glimpse at the Amazon Expo of Brooklyn: An Evening of...

Not my in-laws // My selfish denial of parents in pain

When my husband and I got married about thirty years ago, we tried making a fresh start to both of our troubled lives. My husband’s first wife had suddenly passed away in her sleep....

Who Betrayed Donald Trump? // If you can’t trust your oldest...

I have always praised Trump when he does something right, but I have to admit that I have generally been less than sympathetic. I realized that I was not making enough of an attempt to...

Are we medicating for normal human emotions?

t has been my passion and career to be a lactation consultant for the past 25 years. More than 2,500 hours of training at St. Vincent’s and Beth Israel Hospitals in Manhattan have empowered...

Israel and Jordan Join Forces to Save Syrians // Hundreds of White Helmets,...

The White Helmets have been the heroic face of the civilian attempt to save lives on the ground in Syria. A group of Syrian rescue workers, they would head to the site of bombings...

Comfort, Comfort My People // Recognize in everything the hand of Hashem

The theme of Edie’s life seems to be abandonment. She was raised in a strict, sad home, headed by her Holocaust survivor parents who barely spoke about the past or bequeathed to their children...

The making of a Music Star // In an exclusive interview with Ami, Shulem...

Nothing rejoices the heart more than seeing the sudden rise of a young person. Fortunately, this time we didn’t have to look too far to participate in this uplifting experience. Twenty-eight-year-old Shulem Lemmer, born...

Court Martialed // The gripping story of Hector Goldman, an American soldier accused of...

It began, as many stories do, with an email: I have a story you might be interested in. My father, Hector Goldman, 94 years old, was court-martialed during World War II for “fraternizing with the...

In Living Memory // Brain damage caused Nechama Kaufman’s husband to lose his memory,...

The power of a woman, the power of a woman’s faith, is one of the strongest forces in the world.” Nechama Kaufman makes this statement moments after I begin my interview with her. She...