Rethinking How Kids Prepare for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Last month on the blog I casually brought up the topic of alternative options to Hebrew school. You’ll have to read the short post for
September 23, 2013
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Category: Jewish “stuff”
Alternative Options to Hebrew School?
What are The Choices For Hebrew School? As my friends’ kids move into the elementary school years, I’m hearing more discussions about Hebrew school. The
August 4, 2013
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Overnight Camp and Getting Blog Readers
OVERNIGHT CAMP, HELICOPTER MOMS, AND SKINNED KNEES I sent my eight-year-old son to a week of overnight camp. He was only gone for two hours
June 27, 2013
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DEAR NINA: Conversations About Friendship is a podcast and newsletter about the ups and downs of adult friendship. I’m the host, Nina Badzin, a Minneapolis-based writer who accepted a position as a friendship advice columnist in 2014 and never stopped. DEAR NINA, the podcast, started in 2021, and has been referenced in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, The Guardian, The Chicago Tribune, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, and elsewhere!
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HI, I’M NINA BADZIN. I’m a writer fascinated by the dynamics of friendship, and I’ve been answering anonymous advice questions on the topic since 2014. I now also answer them on my podcast, Dear Nina! I’m a creative writing instructor at ModernWell in Minneapolis, a freelance writer and editor, and an avid reader who reviews 50 books a year. Welcome to my site!
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Hi, I'm Nina
DEAR NINA: Conversations About Friendship is a podcast and newsletter about the ups and downs of adult friendship. I’m the host, Nina Badzin, a Minneapolis-based writer who accepted a position as a friendship advice columnist in 2014 and never stopped. DEAR NINA, the podcast, started in 2021, and has been referenced in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, The Guardian, The Chicago Tribune, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, and elsewhere!
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