New Jersey Jewish NewsMerri Ukraincik | New Jersey Jewish News https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/writers/merri-ukraincik/ Local, national and global Jewish life Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:32:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Longing for a better normal https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/longing-for-a-better-normal/ Wed, 29 Jul 2020 14:37:24 +0000 https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/?p=1751340 With a pattern and a prayer https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/with-a-pattern-and-a-prayer/ Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:45:43 +0000 https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/?p=1750797 A wrinkle in time https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/a-wrinkle-in-time/ Tue, 26 May 2020 14:31:01 +0000 https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/?p=1750265 Does anybody know what time it is? https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/does-anybody-know-what-time-it-is/ Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:15:51 +0000 https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/?p=1749724 Making room for what matters https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/making-room-for-what-matters/ Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:46:12 +0000 https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/?p=1748846 When our cleaning woman (finally) invited us to her home https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/when-our-cleaning-woman-finally-invited-us-to-her-home/ Mon, 24 Feb 2020 16:38:58 +0000 https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/?p=1748030 Personal Essay: She ironed my shirts, and did so much more https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/she-ironed-my-shirts-and-did-so-much-more/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:02:45 +0000 https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/?p=1747919 The siyum and the Super Bowl https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/the-siyum-and-the-super-bowl/ Mon, 20 Jan 2020 16:20:38 +0000 https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/?p=1747008 Be a light and keep it lit, all year long https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/be-a-light-and-keep-it-lit-all-year-long/ Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:10:00 +0000 https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/?p=1746196 The ‘It’s just what I wanted!’ guide to Chanukah gift-giving https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/the-its-just-what-i-wanted-guide-to-chanukah-gift-giving/ Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:14:12 +0000 https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/?p=1745770 A beautiful day in my neighborhood https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/a-beautiful-day-in-my-neighborhood/ Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:15:53 +0000 https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/?p=1745362 What was broken and healed over the holidays https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/what-was-broken-and-healed-over-the-holidays/ Mon, 28 Oct 2019 17:54:51 +0000 https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/?p=1744377 Only simchas? Impossible! https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/only-simchas-impossible/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:09:55 +0000 https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/?p=1743099 While Jerusalem waits for us https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/while-jerusalem-waits-for-us/ Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:55:21 +0000 https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/?p=1741927 A bird in the hand https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/a-bird-in-the-hand/ Wed, 17 Jul 2019 16:46:00 +0000 https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/?p=1741323