Yes I read Hadassah Magazine. My Bubby made me a life member. And boy what a life I’ve had! Tanta Roslyn made sure I got my magazine — and boy what a Tanta she was! Feisty, hardworking, opinionated matriarchs. Well … Read More
Lisa Fliegel and The Weavers — Irwin Herschlag was my get up and go. If he called and said: “I’m coming to Boston,” I would reply: “What time am I picking you up at the bus?” The last time he visited … Read More
Lisa Fliegel with some help from Colum McCan — A couple of weeks ago I had one of my periodic perseverative moments of self-doubt and loathing where I see myself as the perptual odd-ball-out. This book that I’m writing seems … Read More
Lisa Fliegel with Words from Eran Halperin — Researchers found that showing people extreme versions of ideas that confirmed — not contradicted — their opinions on a deeply divisive issue actually caused them to reconsider their stance and become more receptive … Read More
Lisa Fliegel – Erev, Erev Christmas Trauma exposure & disability Students who experience traumatic events while growing up in poor, turbulent neighborhoods could be considered disabled, a federal judge has ruled in a high-profile case involving the Compton, Calif., schools. … Read More
Lisa Fliegel, Woody Allen, Ben Shahn — “Where there is a book there is no sword” — Ben Shahn 1950 Now that I think of it, there must have been 10 of us. The side seats were five to a row, … Read More
Last post was about trauma so this one will be about resilience. I love this passage from David Nicholl’s book (Vintage, NY, 2009. Pg. 433) One Day. Live each day of your life as if it’s your last.’ That was the … Read More
Lisa Fliegel + Woody Allen + Ben Shahn — In 9th grade I went to see the movie Annie Hall in Newton Center with a big group of friends. It was a sweet little theatre you could walk to from … Read More
I wrote this years ago, but it floated back up — in light of Trump’s recent theatrics: The ‘Alta Zachyn’ man makes his way around the neighborhood most mornings looking for old and used things to be bought and resold. He makes … Read More
I know. I can’t stop talking about Dan Ephron’s book. On page 145 he asks, referring to the Oslo Peace Accords: “was it genuinely ending its role over the Palestinians or merely repositioning its occupation?” Dan also talks about (pg 134) … Read More