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Is Imperfect the New Normal?
Sandy Taradash wonders if imperfection is the new normal. [Read more…]
Articles by Sandra Taradash
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They ALL Came Over on the Boat!
Sandy Taradash recalls the difficult immigration journey of her grandparents to the United States. [Read more…]
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The Burdens of the Next Generation
Sandy Taradash expresses hopes for the future for a young child. [Read more…]
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We Can’t ‘Pass Over’ That Food is Love!
Sandy Taradash writes about the foods that say “Passover” and mean “love.” [Read more…]
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A Dining Room Set, A Red Couch and Bubbie’s Soup Pot
Sandy Taradash writes about the importance of her Bubbie’s soup pot to her family’s history. [Read more…]
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The Ghosts of Christmas Past
Sandy Taradash learns some family history. [Read more…]
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Who Would Have Thought?
JSA contributor Sandy Taradash wonders why the whole Jewish community isn’t on the same page about the October 7 Hamas massacres. [Read more…]
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My Words…What can We Do to Help?
As a survivor of a fatal car accident that killed my parents, I can feel the pain of being helpless in time of trauma while I laid in the street unable to move or assist [Read more…]
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Traditions are So Important this Time of Year: And Why Jews May Not Like Camping
For the new year, Sandy Taradash looks at the importance of Jewish traditions, including a Jewish aversion to camping. [Read more…]
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Hula and Hora? Tzedaka and Aloha?
In the wake of the devastating fires that ravaged Maui, Sandy Taradash compares Jewish and Hawaiian culture of caring and compassion. [Read more…]