Thank you to the Jewish Journal for publishing me online for over a decade. Since they resumed print publication in Fall 2021, I have been in the Blog Bytes section more than fourteen times! Here are the two issues that I was in during November 2021: Jewish Journal Nov 5, 2021: p.28 During my trip … Continued
Thank you to the Jewish Journal for publishing me online for over a decade. Since they resumed print publication in Fall 2021, I have been in the Blog Bytes section more than fourteen times! Here are the four issues that I was in during October 2021: Jewish Journal Oct 1, 2021: p.26 From my article … Continued
Thank you for all of your support! I am a two-time finalist for the 14th annual 2021 National Arts and Entertainment Journalism (NAEJ) Awards! Please find my two nominated stories below. Thank you to the Los Angeles Press Club and Diana Ljungaeus, Executive Director! F18. Commentary Diversity/Gender * Lisa Niver, Jewish Journal, “The Gift of Kindness: 2020, … Continued
By Hazzan Michael Stein Where to begin? This past Shabbes was a fantastic experience in every way!! Lighting Shabbat candles in the synagogue in Chelm, where there has not been a service for 80 years, was a humbling experience. As I explained the meaning of lighting Shabbat candles, the metaphor of bringing light again into … Continued
By Hazzan Michael Stein The train from Krakow to Gdansk/Sopot/Slupsk was almost six hours, but the most comfortable ride ever. The US Infrastructure bill barely passed, which would provide an opportunity to upgrade our rail system. With food, drinks, internet, and electric outlets, the high-speed train outclasses anything we have in the US. I spent … 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
Shabbat Shalom! Thank you to Cantor Emma Lutz from Stephen Wise Temple for sharing her wisdom this past week about Fireworks, blessings and finding our way back to adventures. What she wrote really spoke to me and I asked for her permission to share it here: MONDAY As we continue to enjoy more normalcy after a challenging … Continued
Thank you to Cantor Emma Lutz from Stephen Wise for sharing her wisdom this past week. What she wrote really spoke to me and I asked for her permission to share it here: MONDAY Throughout our country today we commemorate Memorial Day, a day reserved to honor and grieve those who died while serving in … Continued
May News 2021 with Lisa Niver & We Said Go Travel: Thank you Deepak Chopra! I loved speaking with him about the divine feminine, his new 21-day meditation with Alicia Keys and his Never Alone Summit. I introduced him as Mallika’s dad since I interviewed her first! Thank you to Thrive Global for publishing my article, “Strategies for Success: … Continued
Mia Schlosser is a freshman from Westlake Village and was recently named a Finalist in The Music Center’s annual Spotlight program. 2021 is the 33rd year of the program and Mia’s first year participating. This Jewish ballerina made it to the finals, which speaks to her level of artistry and talent at such a young … Continued