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Ewa M. Maniawski

Jun 12, 2018, 3:46 PM

I wrote this one very late night last week, spurred by a particular expression I had heard so many times before. I sent it to be considered for publishing, which meant having to hold off for a few days...

May 8, 2018, 9:36 PM

A Philanthropic “Two Shekels” from a (Proud!) Perspective of a Diaspora Mutt

There is nothing wrong with being a mutt. No, I definitely do not mean a mamzer, which is an incredibly painful halachic category; I mean a mutt. A mutt (yes, I am testing your sense of humor, so don’t...

Apr 13, 2018, 11:38 PM

2010 in 2018

In 2010 my American-born husband and I went to Poland – to Krakow, to visit my parents. It was his first time there. For me, it was the first time back since I had left for the US in...

Oct 23, 2016, 10:38 PM

It’s the Community!

There was a string of voices discussing the dilemma of “Should you go to High Holy Days Services this year or not?” posted on many Internet fora before Rosh Hashanah. I read some, some I skipped, but the subject...

Jul 13, 2016, 10:57 AM

STOP!!! Everybody, right now!

There is hardly a week without some upheaval at the Western Wall plaza, but this past week the news, articles and Facebook posts came in a quick succession. A story of the first bat mitzvah among the Women of the...

About Me

Ewa grew up in Europe, spent 30 years in the U.S., and recently moved to Krakow, Poland with her artist husband. A Jewish professional and consultant, she is passionate about building communities that "love one's neighbor as oneself."