December 26, 2024

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Esther Kook

Articles by Esther Kook

Wedding Season

“They’re coming in!” The sound of trum­pets grow louder as the sea of guests quickly part in the middle, and on all sides the chattan

See You in September

The school bulletin boards are now bare. Just a few days ago they were showcased in bright­ly colored pictures and filled with all sorts of

Those Unforgettable Teachers

It’s the end of anoth­er school year, the stu­dents are getting ready to move on, and I won­der what they will re­member down the road.

In Search of Me Time

When was the last time you stopped to smell the roses, the coffee aroma, or whatever tickles your fancy and pleases your senses? A few

Reading Connections

Growing up, I read the book, All of a Kind Family, and the following sequels by Sydney Taylor countless times. Without a doubt it was

The Move Over the Bridge

“So what made you move now?” This was the question du jour when my family and I moved to Teaneck six years ago. People were

Ode to Cholent

What is it about cholent that makes otherwise rational people go slightly nutty? Recently while attending a Kiddush where I was nestled near, you guessed

Out of Town Girl

When I first came to Stern College in New York so many years ago, I felt like an alien who just landed from Planet Pennsylvania.