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Meryll Levine Page is a retired high school history teacher with a special interest in women’s history. She taught extensively about the Soviet Union and its break-up. Currently she co-facilitates the Minneapolis Jewish Artists’ Lab.
Meryll

Meryll

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Meryll Levine Page is a retired high school history teacher with a special interest in women’s history. She taught extensively about the Soviet Union and its break-up. Currently she co-facilitates the Minneapolis Jewish Artists’ Lab.
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The Bucket List

Meryll
Monday, 04 April 2016
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In general I'm appalled by bucket lists.They are reminiscent of "to-do" lists:get dry cleaning, go to Target, climb Mt. Everest.Still, I admit to one life goal before I kick the bucket.I want to watch my son try a case in court and quietly kvell inside.Traveling in Israel presented me with the chance to partially fulfill my great desir...
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"Stayin' Alive"

Meryll
Thursday, 17 March 2016
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"Stayin' alive, uh, uh, uh, stayin' alive…" Hearing those words push people of a certain age to bounce around, punch their arms in the air and sing along with the Bee Gees. March 10th at Judy's 65th birthday party with disco lights casting their multi-colored hues on the dance floor, I found myself together with 35 other women singing our hearts o...
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Discarded Dreams in my Recipe Files

Meryll
Saturday, 20 February 2016
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As I file through my anachronistic box of recipes searching for inspiration for this week's Shabbat dinner, each index card reminds me of a past meal. I have begun to use the computer for recipes but, clicking on a file doesn't seem to arouse nostalgia like my index cards. Some of the food-stained cards conjure the aroma of the dish. O...
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The Questioning Blog

Meryll
Friday, 12 February 2016
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Ten years since he last asked a question?  Who can do that?   Who can go a decade without asking a question?  The response is Clarence Thomas.  when I saw that statistic, it made me ask myself why so many of my blogs begin with a rhetorical question? Whether I'm writing a blog, teaching a class, or connecting with friends, ...
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No Escape from the Patchke* Factor

Meryll
Friday, 05 February 2016
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Mississippi Roast gone viral.That food article drew me right into the New York Times last week.    (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/27/dining/mississippi-roast.html?_r=0) I am fascinated with the trajectory a recipe can take. Here in Minneapolis (at the other end of the Mississippi River), we have also experienced recipes gone viral.T...
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Recent Blogs

Meryll
Meryll
09 April 2021
Jewish on the Down Low
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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Leslie
Leslie
07 February 2021
American Kompromat
What I learned from American Kompromat by Craig Unger (2021) Dutton: NYC has prompted me to write a blog. Trigger Warning: This book contains potentially distressing content that could trigger trauma that we have experienced regarding the previous US President. I whisper this mantra to myself: "We're safe now. He's gone. We're safe now." The purpose of this exercise is to reduce my blood pre...
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Leslie
Leslie
31 January 2021
Alexey Navalny: Intrepid SuperHero of Russia
"Faster than a speeding bullet." .Organized anti-government rallies in 109 cities across Russia from jail for January 23 and January 30, 2021. Watch each weekend. "More powerful than a locomotive."  Able to make a miraculous recovery from Novichok poisoning on Aug. 20, 2020 after remaining in a coma for nearly a month. His is the only known case of survival of that strain of Novichok. "...
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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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Meryll
Meryll
02 July 2017
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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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