Elissa Caterfino Mandel

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Kveller When My Sons Lost Their Dad Way Too Young, My Own Father Stepped In 14 Jun
After losing her husband at a young age, the author recounts how her father stepped in to fill the void for her two sons. Her father took on new activities l...
14 Jun
Forward Our Passover: Why this night is different from all others 5 Apr
The article reflects on the evolving nature of Passover celebrations within a Jewish family. The author discusses her upbringing with minimal Jewish rituals,...
5 Apr
Kveller Two Jewish Weddings and an Identity Crisis 20 Dec 2023
In this personal essay, the author reflects on her experience as a mother during her sons' weddings, expressing both happiness and a sense of identity crisis...
20 Dec 2023