The Guru Jew
A spiritual journey from a Himalayan enclave to the Old City of Jerusalem
By Miriam Karp
Off to find the ultimate, Gil was soon on a plane headed to the guru's ashram in central South India. Though he devoted himself with zeal to the Hindu teachings, long years of deep meditation "brought me no joy, just a stronger desire to find the ...
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Neria Cohen
Coloring Our World
By Miriam Karp
The women gathering in the lobby shared a buzz of excitement. They were a broad mix of ages, backgrounds and styles, from the soccer mom suburbanites to the funky hipsters to the accomplished professionals...
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Responding to Child Predators in the Jewish Community
By Miriam Karp
About 90 percent of child sexual abuse is committed by someone who has painstakingly built up a relationship of trust with the children, often someone within their community, school or camp.
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A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Synagogue
The Russels: A marriage of show biz, diapers and chicken soup
By Miriam Karp
Reuven and Esther Rachel Russell are happy cliché busters. Successful actors and comedians, they are busy building more than dynamic careers; they are building a "home in Israel"—living a full Jewish life and raising an active brood of five.
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To Love without Limits
Matching Special Need Children with Especially Loving Adoptive Parents
By Miriam Karp
“We usually are given a matter of days to find a Jewish home, or the child will go to a church or some other non-Jewish situation,” says Steve Krausz of Denver, who together with his wife founded The Jewish Children’s Adoption Network (JCAN).
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Discovering the CURE
Dr. Laz – Jewish Renaissance Man
By Miriam Karp
Dr. Laz's unique healing formula is not available in pharmacies, but it is highly effective in uplifting the spirit of others, including at-risk youth on the periphery. The CURE in four simple words stands for: Communication, Understanding, Respect and ...
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To Bake Or To Buy?
My Purim Question
By Miriam Karp
A few years into the "mothering thing" my enthusiasm for these homey projects was on the wane. I opted for the clean and easy way to do the mitzvah of Shalach Manot: a trip to the kosher bakery for store-bought hamantashen...
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Soul Music
Meet Yood: Dynamic, Chassidic Rock N’ Roll Band
By Miriam Karp
Could an echo of King David be heard in a rock n’ roll, stamping and bogeying, high-volume band of three modern day Chassidic-Hendrix-Kabbalistic-electric-good time mix of nice Jewish boys called Yood?
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Friends Forever
The Friendship Circle--Special Friendships for Special Children
By Miriam Karp
Everyone wants to belong. To be loved and appreciated. But for parents of children with special needs, finding a safe haven of friendship and social activities can be daunting.
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A Mission of Selfless Kindness
Zaka Volunteers: Last to leave and first to arrive at the scene of an attack
By Miriam Karp
n the midst of all the horrific headlines and news that Jews worldwide anxiously scanned as the Mumbai tragedy unfolded, a name kept appearing: ZAKA. Who are they? What were they doing on the front lines of this critical mission?
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Miriam Karp is a writer, painter and teacher. Her Jewish Journey interviews, essays and Jewish social action articles have appeared in many periodicals. Her paintings explore the inner light and daily intimate moments of Jewish living. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and family.
