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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

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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Meryll is the Guest Blogger at Minnesota Humanities

Leslie
Friday, 07 August 2015
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​Read Meryll's "Saved By Humanities" blog post on the Minnesota Humanities Center website. Meryll is their guest blogger this week. 
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Generational Dyslexia

Leslie
Friday, 31 July 2015
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visionquest This was an interesting day.  After getting lost (or being misplaced, as I like to put it) for 15 minutes because I confused the names of two restaurants, I lunched with my office partner of 20 years who had just retired.  We had a scintillating conversation about health issues and great books that we’ve read but whose titles we don't remember. I wrestled with commitment. but did sign a three year extension lease for my office. While reviewing the time period, my office mate wasn’t sure she could commit as she wanted to start a family.  I wasn’t sure I could commit because I was awaiting my first health crisis. Wow, we’re at opposite extremes of the work continuum. Generational dyslexia strikes again. Now, I realize that she is my son’s age.  The day wouldn’t have been complete without my husband and I choosing a funeral plot, the type of...
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Recent Blogs

Leslie
Leslie
28 June 2020
Earthquake
Wearily, I don my mask, my gloves for the weekly drive from my Minneapolis home to my suburban office to collect my mail. My footsteps echo in the empty hall. The calendar is still turned to March 2020 which means I have spent less than three months in this space that does not yet feel like my own. The March calendar photo of Little Paradise, New Zealand reminds me of my visit to an exquisite plac...
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Leslie
Leslie
07 April 2019
Mirror, Mirror
The date- April 15, 2018.The place- Minneapolis. The weather-15 inches of snow due to fall by the end of this day. The dilemma—Do I move the gilded mirror measuring 39" by 54" and weighing over 40 pounds from my sister's house to ours?I had delayed responding to the question—do I want this family heirloom—for a year and now Meryll was moving the next day.This forty pound heirloom seemed so much we...
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Leslie
Leslie
26 May 2018
The Regina Monologue or Feh! on Calling Me A Black Widow
When my mother was 8 years old, she had a "grandmother" for just over a year, the only grandmother she remembers.How did this happen? Grandfather Emil, a widower, lived with her family until 1937 when he was introduced to a "nice widow." Thirteen months after his wedding, Emil died at the age of 59.Cause of death? "Overfeeding by Regina," my mother said.Mom was sure that Regina was a " black ...
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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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Leslie and I began writing Jewish Luck with an underlying question in our minds—what would life have...
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