Passover and Corona: A Message of Hope by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff Passover is coming with a powerful message that speaks to us today. We are plunged into a world we have never imagined. Many are gripped by fear, anxiety, and disbelief. The unknown is frightening. We must cope with worries – physical, financial, emotional. Parents are distressed…

Stranded in London, Ontario by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff You never know the impact of one act of kindness. Last week I landed in an airport in Texas. It was pouring outside and Rabbi Menachem Block, who had invited me to speak, met me at the airport. My talk was scheduled for that evening in his synagogue, the…

New Hazards Your Kids are Facing Online by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff And what you can do about it. Parents are aware of the typical dangers that kids face online. We know about cyber bullying and have been given tools to watch over our children’s phones and devices. But there are new hazards threatening our children and we must arm…

For God’s Sake, Wake Up by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff Confronting anti-Semitism requires empowering the next generation with knowledge and Jewish wisdom that engenders Jewish pride and strength. There was an attack on Jews in New York almost every day last week. I hear about children crying that they had bad dreams and crawling into their parents’ beds.…

The Meaning of the Menorah’s Light by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff Four contemporary insights to illuminate our darkening world. In a world filled with confusion, anxiety and hatred, Hanukkah gives us the gift of light. Here are four contemporary insights to the meaning of the menorah. Its light whispers to us to come close and listen to its wondrous message.…

5 Things Smart Parents Don’t Do by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff How many of these mistakes do you make? Parenting forces us to confront challenges we’ve never imagined. We thought we were patient until our patience is tested to the limit. We thought we had the answers until we are left with too many questions. How do we…

Why Every Child Needs to Hear Stories about the Holocaust by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff If we don’t know where we’ve come from, we don’t know what we are made of nor where we are going. Sometimes it is the small moments that make the greatest impression on children. Last week I met my daughter and her children…

Increasing Your Emotional Intelligence by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff The 5 critical factors to emotional intelligence. Do you keep your cool in tough situations? Are you able to manage conflicts without getting out of control? High emotional intelligence – the ability to understand and manage emotions – is critical to handling awkward social situations, resolving disagreements and successfully…

The Silence of the Jews by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff As Jew-hatred increases and becomes more the norm, we must remember who we are. I am afraid. I’m afraid that it is now okay to hate Jews and question their loyalty. I’m afraid that we, the People of the Book, have become ignorant of our own history. Afraid…

Unearthed Holocaust Mass Grave in Belarus Won’t Stop Building of Luxury Condos by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff The blood of 1,214 souls cries out. Do we not hear their voices? Looking out her window, Tatyana Lakhay discovered the horrors of the Holocaust unearthed before her very eyes. Living in Brest, Belarus, one day Tatyana was glancing out of…