Sep 11, 2021I’ve mobilized Westchester’s Jewish community to help Afghan refugees. Yet, on 9/11, we reflect on the fact that our work is far from done.I recently spent the day in downtown Manhattan with a newly arrived couple from Afghanistan. They had come to America on a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV), fleeing inevitable retribution by the Taliban. …Afghanistan6 min readAfghanistan6 min read
Oct 15, 2020How a Non-Profit that Supports Individuals with Developmental Disabilities is Helping Detained Immigrants and SeekersDuring these disparaging times, we all need a feel-good story. Here is a story full of inspiration, goodness, and compassion. This past summer, Westchester resident Danielle Roma came across a Facebook post seeking volunteers for a Stamp Out Despair project, being run by a local organization called Neighbors for Refugees…4 min read4 min read
Apr 20, 2020Seven of Westchester’s Refugees Make Protective MasksIn the eight years since she was forced to leave her homeland, Kurdish refugee Amina Ahmad has built up her own seamstress business and raised three children in America. It has not been easy. Amina fled Syria in 2012 after the country’s conflict had expanded into a full-fledged civil war…Refugees4 min readRefugees4 min read
Published in Women and Hollywood·Apr 24, 2018Veteran TV Writer Nell Scovell on Her New Book and Hollywood’s Progress — and Lack ThereofNell Scovell is no stranger to Hollywood. A 30-year veteran, she has worked on some of the most memorable shows in TV history, including “Murphy Brown,” “The Simpsons,” “Late Night with David Letterman,” and “The Muppets.” She was also the creator and showrunner of “Sabrina the Teenage Witch.” She collaborated…Interviews7 min readInterviews7 min read
Published in Women and Hollywood·Mar 6, 2018Rachel Brosnahan on Playing an Undercover Feminist in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”At a recent event at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, Rachel Brosnahan was asked about the #MeToo movement and its potential impact on her show, Amazon Prime’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” “It all started after we finished shooting Season 1, but I’m sure it will affect the…Features3 min readFeatures3 min read
Published in Women and Hollywood·Mar 2, 2018Eve Ensler on Her New One-Woman Show “In the Body of the World”Eve Ensler is a Tony Award-winning playwright, performer, author, and social activist. Twenty years ago her name became known around the world thanks to “The Vagina Monologues.” The play, which has been translated into over 48 languages and performed in over 140 countries, forever changed the conversation about women’s bodies…Interviews8 min readInterviews8 min read
Published in Women and Hollywood·Feb 27, 2018Diane Paulus on Directing the Raw, Personal One-Woman Show “In the Body of the World”Diane Paulus is a name most theatergoers are familiar with. She has directed productions of “Waitress,” “Finding Neverland,” “Pippin,” and “Porgy and Bess,” and serves as the Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director of the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University. Paulus, a passionate proponent of hiring and working…Interviews7 min readInterviews7 min read
Published in Women and Hollywood·Jan 16, 2018Vicky Krieps on “Phantom Thread” and Why She Considers It a Women’s FilmVicky Krieps has a long list of credits, but her new film, “Phantom Thread,” just might be the one to make her a household name. She plays the protégé and lover of a renowned London fashion designer (Daniel Day-Lewis) in Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest project. …Interviews6 min readInterviews6 min read
Published in Women and Hollywood·Jan 15, 2018Quote of the Day: Sarah Jessica Parker on the Launch of #TimesUpWhile promoting the second season of “Divorce” this week in New York City, Sarah Jessica Parker, fresh off the plane from LA, where she presented a Golden Globe Award, had a lot to say about being at the launch of #TimesUp. “It was impressive,” she told us. “It has been…Features3 min readFeatures3 min read
Published in Women and Hollywood·Jan 5, 2018Lesley Manville on Being an Actress Over 60 and Her Role in “Phantom Thread”Lesley Manville’s career spans four decades and includes three BAFTA nominations and an Olivier Award. Her latest film, “Phantom Thread,” is set in post-war 1950s London and sees her playing Cyril, an accomplished dressmaker who works alongside her brother Reynolds (Daniel Day-Lewis). …Movies6 min readMovies6 min read
