A Day (and Weekend) of Community, Food, and Connection
Last Sunday was a busy, busy catering day — the kind that reminds me why I love what we do. We started the morning with our third Israeli-style brunch, and each one continues…
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Purim Reflections: Community, Gratitude, and Finding Balance
This week has been a whirlwind! As always, I am so thankful for the hard work my team has put in. We made so many hamantaschen, and we’re still filling orders!…
To a Great Community
Having grown up in Milwaukee as a third-generation Jewish Milwaukeean, the more I work in our community, the more I see just how vibrant and interconnected it truly is. Yesterday,…
Purim, Adar, and the Power of Culture, Courage, and Food
As Purim approaches, I find myself thinking about how strikingly relevant this holiday feels in our current world. Purim takes place in ancient Persia and tells the story of Queen…
Spring Is Coming: Purim, Tradition, and Looking Ahead
Purim is fast approaching, and it always makes me feel like spring is right around the corner. One of the things I love most about what I do is getting…
Planning Bat Mitzvahs: Memory, Meaning, and Making It Ours
As I start planning Miriam’s bat mitzvah, I find myself feeling incredibly nostalgic for my older girls’ celebrations. I remember beginning the planning for Rebecca’s bat mitzvah with such a…
More Than a Meal at Ovation Communities
Last week, I had the pleasure of catering at Ovation Communities, and it brought up a flood of memories and emotions for me. I truly love working in this part of…
Full Circle Moments, Community, and the Meaning Behind the Work
Last Sunday, I had the absolute pleasure of catering Rachel Bates’ Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Beth Jehudah — an event that carried layers of meaning for me well beyond the food and…
A New Year, New Energy… Even in Wisconsin’s Gloom
The new year always brings a spark of renewed energy — fresh ideas, fresh goals, and fresh possibilities. And yet… here we are in the middle of that classic gloomy…