Jewish Stuff
Overnight Camp: A Kiss and Tell Account
Summer camp was the best gift my parents ever gave me. At overnight camp, everyone shared clothes, shaving cream, stationery, and secrets….
I Have One Lilly Pulitzer Dress
“Being happy never goes out of style.” ~Lilly Pulitzer When I was in middle school, the pretty girls took off their Fair…
The Danger of Sitting In the Balcony Is That You Might Believe You Are Above Others
If you don’t know anything about Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur, I urge you to read this first, as it will provide…
What It All Looked Like: The Last Bar Mitzvah Post. Probably.
This is the part of the show where I vomit pictures and thank people….
Is it Wrong to Type Thank You Notes?
Would you rather receive an illegible, impersonal handwritten thank you note or a personalized typed one? Oh, was that leading?…
A Gift from Grampy
We invited family and traveling guests to our home for brunch before they had to leave town after Tech’s bar mitzvah weekend….
The Happy Hora
Over a month after my son’s bar mitzvah, and I’m still kvelling. It will be over soon. Probably….
To My Son, One Month After
My son made his bar mitzvah. Talk amongst yourselves. I’m a little verklempt….
My Father’s Secret
My parents have always kept secrets, but this one was kind of a doozie. …
The Best Card My Son Received For His Bar Mitzvah: When Hilarious Meets Holy
The best card my son received for his bar mitzvah….