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Judy Gruen

Judy Gruen’s latest book is Till We Eat Again: A Second Helping. See more of her work on www.judygruen.com.

“Fill the Void” – A Chasidic Love Story

“Fill the Void” – A Chasidic Love Story

by Judy Gruen

Chasidic Israeli filmmaker Rama Burshtein’s new film tells the fascinating story of a Chassidic family in Tel Aviv – almost as fascinating as Rama Burshtein’s own story.


A Candle for My Father

A Candle for My Father

by Judy Gruen

Thoughts on lighting the 20th yartzeit candle.


Camp Mom

Camp Mom

by Judy Gruen

What if there was a summer camp for moms?


Aging Ungracefully

Aging Ungracefully

by Judy Gruen

In the 1960’s they used to say “Don’t trust anyone over 30”; Now, they say “Don’t trust anyone who looks older than 30!”


Not So Smart-Tech

Not So Smart-Tech

by Judy Gruen

Next-generation technology is watching you. Behave, or else!


Mrs. Princeton

Mrs. Princeton

by Judy Gruen

On the strategic benefits of finding a husband at college.


Why Is This Luxury Resort Different From All Others?

Why Is This Luxury Resort Different From All...

by Judy Gruen

While my body would love to go away for Passover, my soul enjoys making Seders at home.


Eat, Pray, Love, Connect

Eat, Pray, Love, Connect

by Judy Gruen

The Shabbat of Unity allowed me to get out of my own bubble and connect to Jews different than me.


Armed, But Not Dangerous

Armed, But Not Dangerous

by Judy Gruen

Why do people think I’m a menace?


Thinness: We’re Just Not That Into You

Thinness: We’re Just Not That Into You

by Judy Gruen

Fewer Americans are dieting now than in recent years. If you ask me, that’s very healthy.


The Nana Chronicles

The Nana Chronicles

by Judy Gruen

First time grandmother Judy Gruen finds out that looking after a newborn is harder than she remembers.


Eight Family Ideas for Hanukkah

Eight Family Ideas for Hanukkah

by Judy Gruen

Ideas to light up your celebration during the eight nights of Hanukkah.


Driving Me Crazy

Driving Me Crazy

by Judy Gruen

When my kids drive me, they drive me crazy.


Jennifer Livingston: The Fat Anchor

Jennifer Livingston: The Fat Anchor

by Judy Gruen

Can fat people be good role models?


My Yom Kippur Confession

My Yom Kippur Confession

by Judy Gruen

My tip for a more meaningful Yom Kippur – lighten up.


Guilt Trip Shopping Trip

Guilt Trip Shopping Trip

by Judy Gruen

I long for the days when grocery shopping was simpler.


Cosmo & Helen Gurley Brown

Cosmo & Helen Gurley Brown

by Judy Gruen

Many young women are realizing just how damaging were her views.


Facebook Faceoff

Facebook Faceoff

by Judy Gruen

”Like” this article or we are no longer “friends.”


Is God My Friend?

Is God My Friend?

by Judy Gruen

Belief was the easy part. Friendship took more work.


Rock n’ Roll Bomb

Rock n’ Roll Bomb

by Judy Gruen

Israel’s real secret weapon against the Iranians: Rita Jahanforuz.


Hostage to Fashion

Hostage to Fashion

by Judy Gruen

Politics aside, the real war on women is being waged by fashion designers.


Judy for President

Judy for President

by Judy Gruen

Today I announce my candidacy for president of the United States. My motto: "Opinion over Experience”.


The Brainy Bunch

The Brainy Bunch

by Judy Gruen

Does being Jewish make us smarter?


The Artist

The Artist

by Judy Gruen

Michel Hazanavicious’s Golden Globe winning silent film imparts powerful lessons about the power of speech.


Tebowmania

Tebowmania

by Judy Gruen

Is Tim Tebow taking a page from Judah the Maccabbee?


Thanksgiving Is for Turkeys

Thanksgiving Is for Turkeys

by Judy Gruen

I’m sitting out Thanksgiving this year. Not because I am un-American, but because I’m full.


Herman Cain’s Women Problem

Herman Cain’s Women Problem

by Judy Gruen

How Jewish guidelines of male-female relationships could have helped.


Family Guys

Family Guys

by Judy Gruen

The fathers I know don’t look anything like the ones we see in the media.


My Commencement Address

My Commencement Address

by Judy Gruen

Students around the world who will be graduating shortly, gather around and listen to my pearls of wisdom.


The Passover Hustle

The Passover Hustle

by Judy Gruen

I love cleaning for Passover. No, I am not mentally unstable.


The Skeptic and the Rabbi

The Skeptic and the Rabbi

by Judy Gruen

I was no spiritual seeker and wary of drinking the kosher Kool-Aid.


Crouching Tiger Mother Hidden Dragon

Crouching Tiger Mother Hidden Dragon

by Judy Gruen

Amy Chua unleashed a firestorm of debate about “wimpy” western child rearing. Is she right?


The Finkler Question

The Finkler Question

by Judy Gruen

The Man Booker Prize winning novel raises important questions about Jewish self hatred and anti-Semitism.


I'm Not Messy; I'm a Genius

I'm Not Messy; I'm a Genius

by Judy Gruen

January is national “Get Organized Month” and I just may get around to organizing… by next January.


How Smart Is That?

How Smart Is That?

by Judy Gruen

It’s time to outsmart our smartphones.


War and Remembrance

War and Remembrance

by Judy Gruen

A review of Herman Wouk’s epic WWII miniseries.


Emptying Nest Syndrome

Emptying Nest Syndrome

by Judy Gruen

After 18 years of selfless love, all I get before my son leaves is: “Bye, thanks”?!


Cabin Fever

Cabin Fever

by Judy Gruen

After 20 years, my husband and I decided it was finally time for a vacation.


The Epidermis Epidemic

The Epidermis Epidemic

by Judy Gruen

Where has all of our clothing gone?


Can I Say That?

Can I Say That?

by Judy Gruen

They don't call gossip "dirt" for nothing.


Mothers and Mentches

Mothers and Mentches

by Judy Gruen

Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? How about a phone call once in a while?


My Homework Hangover

My Homework Hangover

by Judy Gruen

Everything I ever needed to know I learned in the Nordstrom shoe department.


Guide to the Hungry and Perplexed

Guide to the Hungry and Perplexed

by Judy Gruen

Nervous about going to a religious person’s Seder? So is my Aunt Ellie, and this is what I advised her.


Wigging Out

Wigging Out

by Judy Gruen

My decision to cover my hair with a wig has me feeling better about myself physically and spiritually!


Does This Town Make Me Look Fat?

Does This Town Make Me Look Fat?

by Judy Gruen

My trip to Beverly Hills made me realize that I like living on the “wrong” side of the tracks.


David Duke and Me

David Duke and Me

by Judy Gruen

What do a Jewish mother of four and a Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard have in common?


Generation Gaps

Generation Gaps

by Judy Gruen

I didn't expect that my kids' knowledge about all things Jewish would outstrip mine by the time they were in the third grade.


The Mystery of the Kosher Lamp

The Mystery of the Kosher Lamp

by Judy Gruen

I brought my kosher lamp to a hotel where I was staying over Shabbat. I rubbed it and became a kosher genie.


Choosing Happiness

Choosing Happiness

by Judy Gruen

Make the joy of Sukkot a daily part of your life.


Cubby Rage

Cubby Rage

by Judy Gruen

Even though I had to give up aspects of my career to work from home, my kids are still the most impressive part of my resume.


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