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Leslie Levine Adler, PhD visited Russia in the summer of 1976 as part of her undergraduate Russian Studies program. She returned in 1977 to pursue her friendships from the previous summer. After teaching ESL at university, she became a psychologist.
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Leslie Levine Adler, PhD visited Russia in the summer of 1976 as part of her undergraduate Russian Studies program. She returned in 1977 to pursue her friendships from the previous summer. After teaching ESL at university, she became a psychologist.

Leslie

Don't be Fooled. Kafe Sobaka is one of a kind (now).

Leslie
Friday, 29 January 2016
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As far as I remember, I have written only one restaurant review and that was on the "ménage a trois of Georgian/Russian and Californian cooking," the renowned Kafe Sobaka/ Restoran Pomegranate.To refresh your memory, here is the link.http://www.morejewishluck.com/blog-jewish-luck-book/kafe-sobaka-restoran-pomegranate).When I returned to San Diego t...
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Being Mindful of Mindlessness: From the Personal to the Political

Leslie
Friday, 01 January 2016
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"How do you apply mindfulness in your life?" the question on my seminar application read.I jotted down "probably not enough," but the truth is I don't know."What exactly is mindfulness?" I ask myself.My attention operates like a red bouncy ball, and where is my purse anyways? Am I therefore mindless or just distractible?Let's start wit...
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Polishing the Silver

Leslie
Friday, 13 November 2015
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On the rare occasions when I clean my house, I tend to take on different personas. My favorite is an elderly Chinese lady who is cleaning my house muttering to herself how these people have way too many possessions and poor feng shui. She tends to shake her head rapidly while muttering.We do have a real cleaning person who keeps o...
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The Glam World of Retirement, Hip Replacement and Turning Sixty

Leslie
Sunday, 25 October 2015
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Darn, there she goes again.Meryll is reminding me of promises (I'd call them intentions) made in a different life context. It's true that I suggested last week that I would grab the baton from Meryll and write about retirement.But that was last week when I would have said,"with all the time and attention we give to our careers, shouldn't we gi...
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Marilyn

Love your perspective Marilyn! Thanks as always for your humor and great insights
Sunday, 25 October 2015 22:13
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Remembrance of Things Past or What's so Great About a Madeleine?

Leslie
Sunday, 09 August 2015
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Remembrance of Things Past or What's so Great About a Madeleine?
​Does the smell of the first fall day evoke memories for you?Perhaps the smell of a brisket cooking?Marcel Proust wrote volumes (literally) about these types of memories beginning from the crumbs of a small French pastry, a madeleine, and freely associating memories elicited by that cookie. For those like me who appreciated the concept of Proust's ...
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Madeleines and honey cake

Anne, that is funny! What a nice Rosh hashanah theme. We so thank you for being such a wonderful supporter and inviting us to Kn... Read More
Sunday, 13 September 2015 20:40
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I snapped up the invitation to speak at a zoom meeting for the Jewish Affinity Group from Columbus School for Girls. Self-quarantining for almost a year has made me hungry to talk about Jewish Luck. It's certainly clear from the news that Vera and Alla's perceptions about the "New" Russia are just as relevant now as they were when Vera first encountered Putin in Leningrad.More than the intellectua...
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We were featured speakers at Hadassah Brandeis Institute and Levy Summer Series. Our speaking engagements include JCCs, synagogues, libraries, book groups, retirement communities, schools, and organizations (e.g. ORT, Hadassah, and Women's League). References are available. 

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Talk Review

"I was very fortunate to be able to hear Meryll and Leslie speak at a Hadassah event in Israel. Each of the ~50 participants really enjoyed the event because Meryll and Leslie were so engaging. While they had a natural rapport with the audience, you could also tell they had prepared well so they could connect with our particular group's interests. I learned a lot from listening to them, and I found their sisterly interaction unique and fun. If you want an enlightening and uplifting experience, attend one of their book talks."
Lisa Shimoni, Modiin Israel

Book Review

"Truly, you have written a story that makes accessible the reality of existence in Russia, through the eyes of individuals who lived through the various regimes and dictates.  It is fascinating and very well told.  As I read Vera and Alla's story, I learned more Russian history than I had known from a textbook.  That's a big deal, women!  You tell the tale with vivid detail and hook us on the two women and their stories, then weave in the history to illuminate their journeys. It is such a necessary book.  I am thrilled that the two of you collaborated, as I can see the uniqueness of your personalities come through in the stories, and that, too, makes the book a gem."
Margaret Leibfried, Danielson Group consultant

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