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Deborah’s Journalism
“...The two eyes peered out of the water like two ping pong balls floating on the surface. Gradually the head arose from the water, and the snout crept up, reminding us of the giant mouth and the large teeth...”
“Sawgrass Recreation Park,” Travel Article
The Santa Fe New Mexican
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“Can a man be a member of both the Gay and Jewish communities? The answer lies in Found Tribe, a collection of essays recently nominated for two Lambda Literary Awards (Best Nonfiction Anthology and Best Spirituality) and the ALA Stonewall Award. Gay Jewish men share their experiences and their identity. Identity often starts with the labels or names that we choose for ourselves, and we are not always the ones who choose these labels...”
“Found Tribe,” Book Review & Interview
Published in 23 newspapers or magazines in
the U.S., Canada and South Africa.
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"I want people to see this book as a journey," says Rivka Goldman, author of Mama Nazima's Jewish-Iraqi Cuisine, published in mid-2006. This is more than just a cookbook; it's a tale of exodus, even survival. Goldman intertwines family stories with recipes derived from her mother, Leah Nazima Sofer, so that the book serves both the stomach and the soul...”
“A Journey Through Jewish Iraqi-Cuisine”
Book Review & Interview
Published in several newspapers in the US and UK.
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http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/12128/
“What if you could have one more day to fix it, one more day with someone you love and miss... It is a day like no other he has spent with his mother. He learns many secrets...”
“For One More Day,” Book Review
The Santa Fe New Mexican
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“You’ve written the story. Now you want to send it in to a contest, publisher, magazine, agent, etc. How do you know it’s ready for them to see?”
“21 Editing Tips,” Writing Article
This article was published in over twenty
writing newsletters or websites.
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“What could possibly be sweeter than honey cake? A chocolate honey cake! This Rosh Hashanah, enjoy this delicious treat. This cake is tasty and moist, and even sweeter with powdered sugar, chocolate sauce, strawberries, raspberry coulis, whipped cream or ice-cream...”
“Get a Little Sweeter This Year!” Food article
This ran in Jewish and secular newspapers.
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http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/13910/
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