I was on my way to school in the winter when the snow began to fall. I arrived in Washington Heights and trekked the seven
Over the past month we have been confronted by tremendous sadness. It feels as if pain and sorrow have blanketed our nation; we have come
“What do you guys think of when I say eating disorders?” is a question I generally raise when I speak in schools and various institutions.
As we warmly embrace summer vacation and the first hints of those smoldering July days, many of our family members and friends are settling in
The school year is over and for many it is not only the end of another academic year, but the end of their time at
At the end of the academic calendar, students often look back on the growth, challenges, successes, and failures of the year. They also reflect on
This week the first wave of summer hit me as the air conditioning in my office was not working, and my coworkers and I were
Although Pesach is only eight days long, it feels as if the holiday takes up a greater chunk in our calendars. We experience weeks, if
Last month I received a text message from a friend of mine asking whether or not I would be interested in appearing on a segment
When people hear that I’m starting a non-profit targeting the Jewish community (with regard to eating disorders) they often ask – is having such an
The holiday of Purim brings various images to my mind. I think of the characters in the Purim story, of the classic cartoons we have
Each year, the final week in February is designated as Eating Disorder Awareness Week as promoted by the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA.) NEDA is
