“We like to say it’s a vacation resort married to a country club,” Josh Gay, Food & Beverage Manager at Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch, told me during my first visit. After spending several days there, I’d add one more thought of my own: it’s a marriage that feels relaxed, social, and genuinely fun. Developed … Continued
Thank you to the many book promotion professionals who shared tips for aspiring authors with me! In part 3 we focus on community!
The Importance of Community and Networking for Writers: My Journey with Author Alka Joshi Writing is a solitary pursuit, with authors spending countless hours lost in their own worlds with their stories. However, the value of community and networking cannot be overstated for writers. Building connections with fellow industry professionals enhances our craft and provides … Continued
Hello, my name is Robin Hanasab. My relationship with the Wise Community began in the 7th grade, roughly three decades ago. At the time, for me, it was the natural next step in my Jewish education. Growing up in a traditional Persian Jewish household, who escaped from Iran to pursue religious freedom, there was no … Continued
Thank you for all of your support and interest in my travels. Many of you have asked me how to get started so I decided to build my first interactive course, “So, You Want to be a Travel Writer, AKA- How do I get a FREE Trip?” We will work together in six modules on … Continued
During Yom Kippur services at Stephen Wise Temple on Sept 16, 2021, Phil Koosed shared his family story from the past when his grandfather was the only survivor in his family from the Holocaust to the current generation when his own father now has eight grandchildren and Phil is spearheading the efforts of The Big … Continued
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Lisa Niver: “Practice makes better!” By Phil La Duke on Thrive Global “How I Turned My Hobby Into A Career” Remember to build community! When I was first creating my website, there were people who helped me. Dave from Dave’s Travel Corner made a suggestion and I said in five years when I figure out how to … Continued
Thank you to Rabbi Adam Lutz whose leadership has created “JewItAtHome” through his synagogue, Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills. He knew that “Social Distancing Does Not Mean Social Isolation” and even though “COVID-19 continues to disrupt every single aspect of normal life…and community doesn’t exist in person” we can create a Jewish community online. “We … Continued
Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback granted me permission to share his moving and meaningful #MeToo sermon from Friday, October 20, 2017 at Stephen Wise Temple in Los Angeles, California: “This is the line of Noah: Noah was a righteous man; he was blameless in his age; Noah walked with God.” It was good that Noah walked with … Continued