“Please – Show me Your Kavod (Essence/Presence/Glory),” Moses pleads to God in a moment of personal vulnerability after the sin of the Golden Calf. A brief interpretive summary of God’s reply: “You can’t see My Face and live. Instead, I will show you My Attributes, and by imitating My Attributes, starting with showing kindness and…
Impact through Refugee Mentorship
Angela Baird, a RISC mentor, answers a few questions about her experiences working with families who have recently been resettled by JFS. What made you decide to become a mentor? I’ve always been interested in others cultures. I also feel very blessed to live in a country where I’ve had ample opportunity and where I…
The SNAP Lifeline
SNAP. Basic Food. Food stamps. Whichever name you know it by, you know it as the lifeline for many families to get their basic food needs met. Starting this month, about 200,000 King County households will see drastic cuts to this vital resource by as much as $90 per month. These cuts will affect SNAP…
Saying Goodbye When the Relationship Is Troubled
My mom is in hospice care. We have not always gotten along, and I feel badly about things that I have said and done. She has never been willing to talk about our problems, and now she gets angry if I try to broach the subject. Many of us struggle because of a troubled relationship…
Are You an Emotion Coaching Parent?
Emotion Coaching is not just a parenting style. It is also a tool developed by John Gottman to help and teach our children to handle challenges and also a means of developing a relationship with our children based on trust and mutual respect. Emotion coaching helps parents guide their children through life’s ups and downs…
Living with PTSD
As Veteran’s Day approaches, we pause to think about the people who have served our country and the impact their experiences may have on them long after they return home. For some, the effect of service in war or other high-stress situations can take the form of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. When in danger,…
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