I am one of those writers who can't work on their novel. Not since March. It's Tisha B'Av, the sacred day of mourning and I don't have to remember ages of Jewish history -- there's plenty enough to mourn right now. I take the greatest hope in hearing and sometimes seeing (on radio, online) the …
The LGBTQ Refugees in Kenya Self-Aid Society: Covid and Beyond
Most attempts to help people in Africa consist of outside NGOs and other groups from the West pouring money into what they think will help the people there without working closely with local leaders and groups and taking into account what they want and their own expertise knowledge of the situation. Because of this, the …
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Chechnya — What Would Harvey Do?
Update: In addition to the LGBTQ in Chechnya, there are many other countries in which it is not safe to be LGBTQ. Harvey, READ about a brave LGBT Ugandan Refugee, who like Harvey Milk, wants to help his people. The Holocaust took place while Harvey was a teenager and its events impressed upon him greatly. …
What Would Harvey Think of These Times?
Update: READ about a brave LGBT Ugandan Refugee, who like Harvey Milk, wants to help his people. Harvey got his start in politics because of Watergate. Before he spoke of hope, his first message was "get the bums out!" He would definitely share that attitude today although the language he would use would be even …
Harvey’s Special Pancake
When I was a kid, we often visited my maternal grandparents for Passover. And one of the best things my grandmother made was Matzah Meal pancakes. They are soft, savory and all round delightful. The official name for them is Bubaleh, not to be confused with Bubbele (which is an affectionate term that means literally …
Remembering Harvey
Q: How did you remember Harvey on the anniversary of his death? A: We just happened to be meeting up with friends at a New York style Deli. To my delight I noticed that they served Egg Cream. I first heard of this New York specialty in my childhood reading of Louise Fitzhugh's Harriet the Spy. …
