Category Archives: Barbara Jean Heller

A tale of friendship lost, yet remembered

Posted on March 5, 2021 by brucesmith49

By Rachel Holtzman Contributing Editor to the Mountain News-WA The subject of anti-Semitism came up in a recent zoom gathering of my little international Yiddish discussion group. Zeev, a professor from Toronto and Mira, a long retired programmer from Moscow … Continue reading →

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True friendships emerge in the time of Covid

Posted on June 19, 2020 by brucesmith49

By Rachel Holtzman Special to the Mountain News Free flowing thoughts of Rachel I have a nomination for the Hero Chronicles, or whatever they may be called in the face of Covid 19. It’s not a nurse or doctor or … Continue reading →

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Quarantining in New York – a personal account

Posted on April 28, 2020 by brucesmith49

Special to the Mountain News from our contributor, Rachel Holtzman, who has been in quarantine since early March at her home on Long Island, NY. ******************* Covid ala Altamont Avenue The red sweatshirt or the New York Liberty one? Mock … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh – an essay on the shooting in the Tree of Life Synagogue

Posted on October 29, 2018 by brucesmith49

By Barbara Jean Heller Pittsburgh, my home, has been shot in the heart. On Shabbat morning of October 27, a man walked into a synagogue open to all who would enter. The man, twisted with hate, raised a semi-automatic rifle … Continue reading →

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Fran and the Volvo

Posted on October 29, 2016 by brucesmith49

By Barbara Jean Heller Behind the heavy double wooden doors, in its dark chamber resides a Volvo, a four-door sedan, circa 1992, locked. The garage is connected to the brick Tudor at 84 Jeff Street, Garden City. Behind its double … Continue reading →

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Guest author, Barbara Jean Heller: “Shira”

Posted on January 30, 2012 by brucesmith49

a short story: My name is Shira.  It means “song.”  I am fourteen years old.  If you had taken my picture five years ago, you would have seen a different face, a face with eyes dead as a fish and … Continue reading →

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