Jamie Evan Bichelman, at The Blogs

Aug 25, 2023, 11:59 PM

Emily Austin poses with Israel President Isaac Herzog in celebration of Sheba Medical Center's 75th anniversary. Photo | Emily Austin via Instagram

It’s a windy Wednesday in New York City when I meet Emily Austin in the midst of a whirlwind of to-dos. Earlier in the morning, an interview with Fox News was on the docket; later in the day, planning...

Jun 23, 2023, 2:46 PM

Jay Hunter has no time for stereotypes

...or hotdogging, grandstanding, racism, etc. Why, in The Times of Israel, might I spotlight a group of three Irish lads with a loyal fanbase of nearly 200,000 strong on YouTube? Furthermore, how, with their prominence in pro wrestling spaces, might...

May 12, 2023, 8:24 PM

The Introspective Introvert: Vegan Jewish Dynamo Michelle Cehn

'Honestly, is anything more of a turn on than freshly baked bread you can tear into together?' My conversation with the brilliant mind behind World of Vegan There’s a subtle familiarity to the tone of Michelle Cehn’s voice, an innate...

Apr 6, 2023, 11:42 PM

As media continues to manipulate narratives, threats on Jewish lives persist

'Jewish lives are in danger globally and the media has blood on its hands': A conversation with Dr. Ira Savetsky on the impact of a century-plus of Jewish hatred and misinformation in a massive media company with multinational reach Once...

Mar 20, 2023, 11:42 PM

Eliza Kanner takes a stand

Eliza Kanner (second from right) speaks on a panel at the StandWithUs Athletes Against Antisemitism Gala in September 2022. Photo courtesy of Eliza Kanner

Catching up with the brilliant New England Patriots Cheerleader on children's health advocacy, combatting antisemitism, and cultivating enthusiasm among the next generation of Jewish leaders It’s an unseasonably warm winter day in Boston, generally unremarkable, but the kind of weather...

Mar 14, 2023, 9:48 PM

The Evolution of Emily Rosenfeld

Discussing Broadway, brains, and brawn with the bold Ivy League freshman bound for success She stands stoic, poised, ready to unleash—symbolically and literally—what feels like limitless potential. Indeed, the drawn arrow in Emily Rosenfeld’s grip metaphorically represents so much more than...

Dec 22, 2022, 4:23 PM

The artistry, ancestry, and activism of Danielle Yablonka

Danielle Yablonka stands at the Auschwitz-Birken concentration camp in Poland wearing a shirt she spraypainted with a yellow star and says “pride”. | Photo Courtesy of Danielle Yablonka

It’s a muggy Monday morning in Miami when Danielle Yablonka greets me with equal parts enthusiasm and calm, a tone that underscores the multitudes roaring within the activist-model-artist-of-all-trades I would soon seek to unveil. What I quickly discovered was...

Dec 7, 2022, 10:26 PM

Style, synagogue, and Sunday brunch with Elizabeth Savetsky

With impeccable style and a sense of grace and elegance befitting a mondaine woman more than twice her age, Elizabeth Savetsky is so much more than the narrow perception of a social media influencer. Indeed, @lizzysavetsky, an accomplished mother...

Nov 10, 2022, 9:13 PM

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Protect your peace – social media surely won’t

A woman checks her cellphone inside a cafe. Photo | Angelo Moleele via Unsplash

Caveat emptor! We all deserve a life free of perfectly-curated hatred and vitriol, but a happy, calm social media user is, for the algorithm, a less-engaged user

Nov 2, 2022, 8:16 PM

Judaism, veganism bring peace, control amid chaos

A woman stands in front of a buffet table in Tel Aviv. Photo | Elijah Bryant via Unsplash

My therapist—ever the one to tap into her own sechel and dispense life-changing wisdom—reassures me that no matter how dire a situation may be, we can always find something within our control. No matter how small the action, maintaining...

About Me

Jamie Evan Bichelman is a marketing and communications professional, as well as a mental health expert and researcher with a straight-A graduate education at Harvard's Extension School and in New York University's graduate mental health counseling program. Jamie is a proud Jewish man and vegan and has been a lifelong disability rights advocate.