_(english).jpg "Taking the Spiritual Dive")
_(english).jpg "Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer Genes")
_(english).jpg "Judaism and the 12-Step Program")
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About the Author
Melanie Chartoff
MELANIE CHARTOFF considers herself an inventor -- of stories and characters for the page, stage and screen, including roles she''s created on ABC''s late night comedy answer to SNL, "Friday''s," "Parker Lewis Can''t Lose," "The Newhart Show," "Wiseguy," "Ally McBeal," "Touched by an Angel," and "Desperate Housewives." She can be heard daily as the voices of Didi and Minka on Nickleodeon''s long-running "Rugrats" and its spin-off "All Grown Up." For more information about Melanie, you can visit her website at http://melaniechartoff.com
Recipe for a Time Machine
by Melanie ChartoffEating the food of my youth turns me into a kid again.
Moses and the ETablets
by Melanie ChartoffApple’s newly released iPad is getting a lot of hype, but I’m not convinced.
Is the Dreidel Dead?
by Melanie ChartoffWith all of our high tech toys, have we forgotten about the simple ones?
My Ma Spa
by Melanie ChartoffI spent my vacation at Ma’s retirement home. And left a new woman…her and me!
A Chutzpah Mitzvah
by Melanie ChartoffSome people think kids have gotten lazy. But the kids I know are business mavens. Maybe some of their skills will rub off on me.
Kvelch for a Day!
by Melanie ChartoffI have bupkes to brag about. And that sounds like I'm bragging.
Parker Jewish Can't Lose
by Melanie ChartoffI may just have been destined to star as the "evil" principal Ms. Musso on Fox's hit sit-com "Parker Lewis Can't Lose."
My Mother's Mouth
by Melanie ChartoffAfter years of having my mother take me to the dentist, I was finally able to return the favor.
_(english).jpg "An L.A. Latke Lament")
An L.A. Latke Lament
by Melanie ChartoffToo many of us are losing our Jewish roots. Even the Latke is assimilating.
_(english).jpg "Confessions of a Laugh Addict")
Confessions of a Laugh Addict
by Melanie ChartoffIt's true -- I am addicted to laughs. But to the old fashioned kind.
_(english).jpg "I Was a Soupy Groupie")
I Was a Soupy Groupie
by Melanie ChartoffMy lunch with comedian Soupy Sales is one I'll always remember.
_(english).jpg "Trading Lives with Larry David")
Trading Lives with Larry David
by Melanie ChartoffTaking on Larry's life for a summer -- along with his neighbor Kenny "Kramer" -- made me appreciate my own.
_(english).jpg "My Life as a Jewish Cartoon")
My Life as a Jewish Cartoon
by Melanie ChartoffPlaying a Jewish cartoon character on "Rugrats" taught me about who I am in real life.
_(english).jpg "The Matzohrella Fella")
The Matzohrella Fella
by Melanie ChartoffMy dad could put a twist on just about every Jewish food. It was great for his soul, but not for his heart.
_(english).jpg "An Andy Kaufman Story")
An Andy Kaufman Story
by Melanie ChartoffWhat really happened on that infamous episode of "Fridays"? An insider finally reveals the truth.
_(english).jpg "Remembering Manichewitz")
Remembering Manichewitz
by Melanie ChartoffI remember the days when there was only one kosher wine -- Manichewitz. How sweet those days were…
_(english).jpg "Step Bubbiehood")
Step Bubbiehood
by Melanie ChartoffAs a middle aged girlfriend, I'd like to skip Step Motherhood and go straight to Step Bubbiehood.
_(english).jpg "Confessions of a Romantic Cynic")
Confessions of a Romantic Cynic
by Melanie ChartoffAfter all these years, have I finally found the "one"?
_(english).jpg "Baby Boomer-angs")
Baby Boomer-angs
by Melanie ChartoffIf Moses lived to 120, we baby boomers are just getting started.
_(english).jpg "Golden Rule-ing")
Golden Rule-ing
by Melanie ChartoffThe Bible teaches us to love our neighbors as ourselves. But what if your neighbor is a dog?
_(english).jpg "Uncommon Scents")
Uncommon Scents
by Melanie ChartoffCertain smells used to bring back memories. But with the world now overrun with false fragrances I fear I will no longer remember anything.
_(english).jpg "An Election First!")
An Election First!
by Melanie ChartoffWhat if they made election history by electing America's first Orthodox Jewish President?
_(english).jpg "The Compulsion to Coupon")
The Compulsion to Coupon
by Melanie ChartoffThere was no one more frugal than my dad. And we loved him for it
_(english).jpg "The Writers Strike Back")
The Writers Strike Back
by Melanie ChartoffIn support of the Writer's Guild, I attended a really convenient rally.
_(english).jpg "On the Nose")
On the Nose
by Melanie ChartoffA freak accident caused me to lose my sense of smell. Bereft of smell, I was "smeft."
_(english).jpg "Spare Time!?")
Spare Time!?
by Melanie ChartoffI like to work. What can I say? So I put myself to work finding a new hobby.
_(english).jpg "The Art of Napping")
The Art of Napping
by Melanie ChartoffI come from a long line of nappers. After all, my people mastered the Day of Rest.
