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Malkie Grozalsky

Opinionated, post-denominational, NY Jew

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Mar 25, 2021, 10:02 PM

‘Every dog must have his day’

How much is that doggie in the window? The one with the waggly tail How much is that doggie in the window? I do hope that doggie's for sale. I’ve been thinking a lot about animals recently, specifically about why some of us...

Feb 13, 2021, 1:19 AM

How do you measure a year?

525,600 minutes 525,000 moments so dear 525,600 minutes How do you measure, measure a year? In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife In 525,600 minutes How do you measure a year in the life? I’ve been...

Dec 8, 2020, 7:24 AM

“The universe Is more than just space with no end La-la-la-la-la! Just think of the universe as a female best friend And you can be like "Hey, Universe, what's happenin', girl?" And she'll be like "Oh, nothin'... just running the world." And you'll be like, "What?" And the...

Nov 22, 2020, 9:16 AM

If I Had My Time Again…

Sometimes, it’s like I’m stumbling forward Hustled forward Jostled from behind by time. Sometimes, it’s like I’m being dragged Yet always lagging Trying to keep in time with time. But if I could stop the clock for just one day If I could freeze a moment...

Oct 29, 2020, 10:09 AM

Standing For Something

“If you stand for nothing Burr, what’ll you fall for” I’m back to thinking about Hamilton this week, although truth be told I never stopped. As we get closer and closer to Election Day here in the US, I can’t...

Oct 23, 2020, 9:40 AM

When You’re Falling in a Forest…

“Have you ever felt like nobody was there? Have you ever felt forgotten in the middle of nowhere? Have you ever felt like you could disappear? Like you could fall, and no one would hear?” I’ve been thinking a lot about invisibility these...

Oct 16, 2020, 2:58 AM

How We Remember

My father died on January 28, 1999 when he was 51 years old. His cause of death was listed as ‘heart failure’ which has always felt somewhat deceptive since most people die when their hearts fail to continue beating....

Oct 5, 2020, 5:37 PM

Who lives, who dies, who tells your story

I’ve always had a certain kind of dread as the days get shorter and fall approaches. This year, threats of rising Coronavirus cases in adjacent neighborhoods, and stress about the impending election only fueled my rising anxiety after a...

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About Me

Malkie Grozalsky has spent all but 5.5 years of her life living in Brooklyn, NY, and is proud of both her accent and her attitude. Malkie was raised in an ultra-Orthodox home, belongs to a Conservative synagogue, and has a graduate degree from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. When Malkie is not at her job as a synagogue administrator, she can be found cooking, baking, and micro-managing her spouse and three sons.