25 Tips To Help You Become A Pro In The Kitchen

By Sima Cohen
Published on May 9, 2013

“Findeth a wife, findeth a great good”

By Dr. Limor Blockman
Published on February 17, 2013

The big switch: Eight practical steps to making a career change

By Dikla Kadosh
Published on November 29, 2010

Back in the olden days, Pops worked at the same manufacturing plant his entire adult life, waking up every morning at the same time, returning home with the same empty lunch pail, wearing the same faded work uniform. A carpenter was a carpenter for life; a lawyer stayed a lawyer and the town butcher never quit his job to pursue a career in fashion design.

How to save on wedding costs without sacrificing

Published on December 12, 2008

Most brides want beauty and romance during their wedding -- an expression of their love in the form of a grandiose ceremony. But for many couples, a lavish wedding would require a major financial sacrifice at time when few can afford to do so.

To sleep-away camp ... perchance to dream

By Sharon Duke Estroff
Published on February 22, 2007

Going to overnight camp for the first time. It is -- in many circles -- a Jewish rite of passage. Unlike becoming a bar or bat mitzvah, however, the perfect timing for transitioning from day camper to overnight camper is not preordained; on the contrary, it can vary significantly from child to child.

The art of keeping a travel journal

By Rolf Potts
Published on November 30, 2006

I was going through some old boxes the other day when I found a beat up old notebook that contained a journal of my trip to the Philippines almost nine years ago.My travel journals haven't been quite so detailed in the years since I returned from the Philippines -- mainly due to the professional demands of travel writing, which takes up most of my note-taking time on the road.Nevertheless, I believe that keeping a travel journal can be one of the most rewarding habits a person can keep on the road.

Think Green Tips

By Jane Ulman
Published on February 9, 2006

Ten ways to begin greening your synagogue from Barbara Lerman-Golomb, associate executive director of the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life:

Celebrate Israel Closer to Home

By Donna Gordon Blankinship
Published on May 5, 2005

Here are my top 10 tips for celebrating Israel Independence Day:

Flowers Make the Wedding Bloom

By Diana Edel
Published on July 12, 2001

Flowers are often a big part of anyone's wedding day, from the bouquets the bride and her attendants carry to the chuppah decorations and the table centerpieces at the reception hall. Many times the flowers are what the guests remember about the wedding (unless a minor disaster strikes). Deciding which flowers to use for what arrangements, though, can be a dizzying experience, thanks to the availability of different types and colors of flowers at all times of the year.