Brown Butter Espresso Bean CookieTart
A cookie tart is one of my favorite desserts. It’s basically one gigantic cookie, but a much more thick and gooey one. Another favorite...
Up Against the Establishment // Candidate for Surrogate’s Court Judge Elena Baron is determined...
When the idea to interview current Civil Court Judge Elena Baron was first proposed, I must admit that I was unaware of the important...
Focaccia with Rosemary and Olives
Thin is in, and by thin we mean a homemade thin-crust everything dough. Quick and easy to make using six ingredients you may already...
Culling the Curriculum // Exploring the state’s next steps with Attorney Avi Schick
Q: Please bring us up to speed on the state’s reaction to the decision of the court to nullify the new curriculum requirements.
A: The...
To Say Goodbye // The girl at the elevator reminded me of someone…
I saw the young girl as I entered the elevator, and I was struck by how sad she looked. Even in the hospital, where...
The Turkey Experience // The Legacy of Shabtai Tzvi
Growing up, I had always heard of Shabtai Tzvi as a controversial yet undeniable part of Jewish history. Having once been a Torah scholar,...
Roasted Veggie Salad with Tahini-Yogurt dressing
This delicious and light dish is filled with Mediterranean flavors. Besides the nutritious vegetables, this salad is dressed with a great tahini cream, which...
Transition // Dr. Maru Gete was once a shepherd boy in Ethiopia. Today, he...
Even with the most conventional upbringing, Dr. Maru Gete’s achievements would still be utterly remarkable. He is a doctor, researcher and lecturer of note...
The Competition // My neighbor always had to have the best of everything
My first introduction to my next-door neighbor was when she knocked on my door an hour after I moved in.
“Hi,” she said as she...
Living in the Moment // A daughter reflects on life with a mother with...
In the Beginning
Miriam Green is 54, and her mother, Mrs. Naomi Cohen, is now 78, having been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s eight years ago.
“Those early...
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Biases, Biases Everywhere // No news is fair news
Picturing Russian political prisoner Alexei Navalny forced to sit before a screen to watch state propaganda, as he recently recounted to The New York...
