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At age 43 through DNA testing I discovered I'm not half black but Jewish

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June 13, 2019

God, Are You Out There?

The concept of God is a tricky thing. I do not equate God and religion. I see religion as divisive and often hypocritical. I think God on the other hand, can be a unifying idea when separated from organized religion. When you have children, you think more about what God means…

June 6, 2019

Intro to Judaism Class

My first Intro to Judaism class I was so nervous. I couldn’t help but wonder how I would fit in. I wasn’t looking to convert. Did the fact that my birth father was Jewish make a difference?

May 30, 2019

American Jewish Committee Advocacy in Action Dinner

After my Surprise DNA results in January 2018, I splattered the Internet with my DNA trying to find my biological father.

May 23, 2019

First Visit to Temple

I met a woman in a knitting store (I love to knit, it gives my hands something to do – sitting idle is not something I do well), she’d picked up the most beautiful variegated yarn.

February 28, 2019

Identity and DNA Surprises

I DNA surprise can turn your life upside but it can also explain so much about who you are.

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