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    how to write a better college application
    Ruth Schapira
    • Nov 14, 2014
    • 3 min

    how to write a better college application

    Take five, relax, let yourself think about who you want to be….. Before you read further, you need to know this. I am not a college advisor, consultant, or guru. But I am a mother of two who gave her kids and their friends some advice in how to best present themselves on a college application. My experience as a career consultant, evaluating and helping others write thousands of resumes helped prepare me for the task. Whether due to my editorial help or not, thankfully, my ki
    Jewish Teen: A view of rights, responsibilities, and radicalization
    Ruth Schapira
    • Apr 30, 2013
    • 2 min

    Jewish Teen: A view of rights, responsibilities, and radicalization

    The Ten Commandments, In SVG (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A while back, I was listening to a televised lecture by Joseph Telushkin on Shalom TV about the differences between Jewish and American Law. To greatly paraphrase him, Jewish law is about taking responsibility. There are so many laws in Jewish tradition that are based on individual accountability: regulating weights and measures, building proper roof safeguards, being responsible for a student’s progress, even watching on
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    Engaging in study is fulfilling a Jewish obligation, a mitzvah. When you increase your wisdom, you sensitize yourself and grow from the experience. So, not only are you growing closer to God, you are reaching deeper parts within yourself. 

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