Jill Baker Shames, at The Blogs

Apr 16, 2018, 1:00 PM

Like most of us, I will spend the eve of Yom HaAtzmaut, our celebration of the miracle of 70 years of independence, reflecting on the heroism and the sacrifice of those who gave their lives for our nation. As...

Sep 12, 2017, 12:06 AM

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Why I gave my kidney away

Israeli actress Gal Gadot, star of the new 'Wonder Woman' movie. (Clay Enos/DC Comics, via JTA)

It was something she was meant to do not for her cousin but for herself

About Me

Jill Baker Shames, MSW has been teaching Empowerment Self-Defense for more than 25 years. She is a certified ESD Instructor and an Advanced Black Belt in Okinawan Karate. Through her work with students of all ages and segments of society, Jill helps others become the heroes of their own life stories by unleashing the mind-body power of hope, meaning and "standing tall" in their daily lives.