Julie H. Bernstein

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Feb 13, 2025, 5:15 PM

The Necessity to Bear Witness

Naaseh v’nishma is a Hebrew phrase that means "we will do and we will understand.” It’s when an individual begins to observe the laws of the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, and then studies them...

Apr 14, 2024, 8:30 AM

Meaning out of meshigas

I was 6 years old at P.S. 195 in Rosedale, New York and had the lead role as Little Red Riding Hood in my school play. I remember my mom picking me up from school one day and sharing...

Jun 1, 2022, 11:37 PM

Guardian vs. Guardian Angels

There is a term in Judaism, hashgacha pratit, divine providence, which means that G‑d not only knows what is going on here on earth, but is engaged in supervising it as well. It is a concept I believe very...

Sep 28, 2020, 3:12 PM

Resilience, Faith & Trust

Twenty years ago someone I trusted told me I had no faith. I heard what was being said to me, but I did not understand. I went to shul on the high holidays, and I was a good person. ...

Mar 25, 2018, 7:05 PM

Go to the Land of Your Foremothers

There are moments in life that will change you forever. My maternal grandmother’s passing one year ago right before Passover began, shook me to my core and left an emptiness that is indescribable; it forced me to muster all...

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About Me

Julie H. Bernstein, MSW, Wurzweiler ‘21, is a professional living in Miami who works in the Jewish non-profit field.