Tag Archives: NYC

A Long Strange Week It’s Been

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Gail F. Nalven

This morning I took my the traditional walk around the block that occurs at the end of shiva. According to Rabbi Peretz Rodman, “The walk outdoors serves two purposes: It announces to the world that the mourner is re-entering the … Continue reading →

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What’s In Your Spam Folder This Year?

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Gail F. Nalven

Today, as with many a vacation day, I attempted to tackle the massive piles of paper and magazines that seem to multiply exponentially during the school year.  As I flipped through a New Yorker from sometime this fall, I spotted … Continue reading →

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