MOT IRL

Brianna Caplan Sayres Is Sending Jewish Children's Lit to Space

The author and new publisher wants to raise the quality of Jewish kids' books.

08/11/2019 By Emily Boynton

MOT IRL

I really connect through baking — it helps me get more involved.

Beloria Levy, the 15-year-old founder of Batter Splatter, turned her passion for decorating cakes into a booming business.

06/16/2019 By Emily Boynton

MOT IRL

The Most Important Thing Is to Make Time for Yourself and Your Kids

Q & A with Jason Mesnick, the season 13 Bachelor who broke off his engagement to marry the runner-up, Molly.

04/15/2019 By Emily Boynton

Teva

The Owners of Chimacum Valley Dairy Find Spirituality on the Land

From farm to fable

04/15/2019 By Pam Mandel

MOT IRL

Books Help Us Recognize That We’re Not Alone

Q&A with Adam Gish, the Garfield English teacher who recently received press for taking 100 students to the bookstore.

02/07/2019 By Emily Boynton

Love

Five Jewish Grandmothers Offer Wisdom for Couples Starting Out

Advice for all ages

02/07/2019 Photography by Lucien Knuteson Edited by Emily K. Alhadeff

The Equalizer

Tana Senn Wants You to Pay Attention

The Washington state representative has "a thing for fairness."

06/25/2018 By Karin Vandraiss

The Entrepreneur

The Doctor Is In... Your Pocket

Robbie Cape brings health care to the people.

06/25/2018 By Haley Shapley

The Practitioner

Cheryl Berenson is a Public Health Warrior

The public health and gun-violence prevention advocate laughs in the face of burnout.

06/25/2018 By Karin Vandraiss

The Set Table

Bread and Friendship

Challah Friends started as tzedakah, but it's become much more than that.

03/21/2018 By Rachel Román

We've Got Issues

Maternal Instincts

Karen Hartman's play puts two different types of women opposite each other to hash out motherhood, sexuality, and Judaism.

03/21/2018 By Tova Gannana

Teva

Jewish Values Inspire Cliff Mass to Work for Good — and Stir Up a Little Controversy

The iconic weatherman is drawn to projects that make the world a better place.

02/14/2018 By Sydney Parker

Profile

He Spent 13 Years Advocating for Asylum Seekers in Israel. Now He's Seeking Refugee Status in America.

Is the Jewish state handling the African migrant crisis properly?

12/05/2017 By Emily K. Alhadeff

JPop

Three Local Women Filmmakers You Need to Know

In a man’s world of film, women are increasingly drawn to documentary filmmaking to tell critical stories.

02/09/2017 By Pamela Lavitt

The Set Table

The Sweetest Things

Support your local trees and bees on Rosh Hashanah.

10/01/2016 By Naomi Tomky

Style

Butch Blues

Butch Blum’s cozy wool blends in blue and gray are a perfect fit for Seattle fall.

10/01/2016 Photography by Emily K. Alhadeff

Style

Activist Fashion

We love Cameron.

10/01/2016 By Amanda Zurita

Style

Cover Girls

Mimu Maxi’s flowy frocks cover all the bases.

10/01/2016 By Emily K. Alhadeff

Style

High Fashion

Embrace the holiday season in comfortable style, with a little help from local fashionistas.

10/01/2016 By Emily K. Alhadeff, Amanda Zurita, and Debra Rich Gettleman

Best of the City

The Best of Jewish Shopping in Washington

12/01/2015 By Dan Aznoff