Reflections
L’Chaim! — To your health
Amy LedermanDec 01, 2011
I had a car accident recently. Nothing too serious, but I ended up with lower back pain and headaches. Since Im not prone to complaining, I did what any normal,...
Jewish at heart
Amy LedermanNov 17, 2011
By her own account, my mother is not a religious woman. She does not read the Bible, know Hebrew or put much stock in Jewish rituals. She has been known […]
Hard times in the Jewish book business
Amy LedermanOct 27, 2011
THE day my daughter started school was a milestone for us both. She looked so grown up in her new jeans and Barbie T-shirt. I was bursting with pride as […]
Bar Mitzvahs: When to push, when to let go
Amy LedermanOct 13, 2011
I saw the blinking light on my answering machine and listened to the frantic voice of my girlfriend, Debbie, as I put the groceries away. Heeeeeelp! Jason says he...
Speaking from the heart
Amy LedermanSep 28, 2011
Exactly 10 years ago this month, I wrote my first column for the Arizona Jewish Post. Running to Catch Up with Myself was an attempt to address the confusion, pain...
Finding paradise on Highway 89
Amy LedermanAug 18, 2011
AS a child, I grew up listening to music on my fathers prized possession, our stereo system, which consisted of a record player nestled deep within a richly oiled...
America the Beautiful
Amy LedermanJul 28, 2011
THE route from Arizona to Montana was mapped out, the car packed with a weeks worth of clothes and gear, and the cooler filled with snacks and water bottles. As...
Money and happiness: real cost of living
Amy LedermanJun 16, 2011
RECENTLY, my husband and I went to a Beatles Musical Review and had a wonderful time singing and dancing in the aisles with other middle aged, ex-hippies to tunes like...
Watching Israel grow into ‘Start Up’ nation
Amy LedermanMay 12, 2011
I RECENTLY returned from a fantastic trip to Israel an interfaith business and leadership delegation sponsored by the American Israel Friendship League. Our group...
My New Zealand Shabbat
Amy LedermanApr 22, 2011
IT wasnt easy to get there but the effort was worth it. A bus trip winding our way out of Queenstown took us to our first destination, where we boarded […]