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From Where I Sit
Dave Schechter
From Where I Sit
Living in the Present
By Dave Schechter
Dave has learned valuable lessons in the year since suffering a heart attack, but he misses the deep dish pizza.
Dave Schechter
December 4, 2021, 11:03 pm
Recognizing the Good Times
The past year has given Dave reasons to be thankful for his family, health, and creative work.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter, freelance contributor for the AJT.
November 9, 2021, 6:52 pm
Acknowledging the Future While Planting in the Present
The words of a Chinese philosopher and a Talumudic midrash apply to the fruit trees in Dave’s yard.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter, freelance contributor for the AJT.
October 27, 2021, 4:36 pm
Re-thinking U.S. Aid to Israel
Questions are raised about whether the current model is healthy for Israel.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
October 13, 2021, 4:25 pm
Yahrzeit: More Than a Date on the Calendar
The thoughts and memories prompted by the anniversary of his father’s death help Dave keep him alive within.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter, freelance contributor for the AJT.
September 29, 2021, 5:47 pm
COVID-19, Thief
As Dave reflects on the transition from summer to fall, the virus continues to steal the most precious of commodities.
By Dave Schechter
September 17, 2021, 6:24 pm
How a Memory Becomes a Blessing
Dave reflects on his late father-in-law — in life and death.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter, freelance contributor for the AJT.
September 1, 2021, 3:35 pm
A Tie Between 9/11 and COVID-19
Mark Twain warned: “It’s the things we know that just ain’t so,” that get us into trouble.
By Dave Schechter
A homemade sign welcomes family and friends to "Camp Schechter"
August 10, 2021, 4:58 pm
It’s a Family Affair
Dave’s ‘happy place’ is paddling a kayak on a lake that has been the backdrop for decades of memories.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
July 27, 2021, 5:12 pm
To Every Thing There is a Season
Dave finds a hands-off approach easier to apply in the garden than with his adult children.
By Dave Schechter
July 14, 2021, 3:45 pm
Canine Staffers Demand Attention
The grand-dogs ask Dave: What are we, chopped liver?
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
June 29, 2021, 8:24 pm
Past and Present Deep in Heart of Texas
Dave remembers his in-laws as they were and laments the ravages of time.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
June 18, 2021, 12:54 pm
Not Quite That Loving Feeling
The Pew report’s findings on the lesser emotional attachment of young Jewish American adults should be of concern to Israel.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
May 26, 2021, 4:09 pm
This is Not a Column About Israel
Dave explains why, despite the years he has invested in following events in Israel, he is reticent to address the latest crisis.
By Dave Schechter
Dave Schechter
May 11, 2021, 5:30 pm
I Can Go Out, If I Want
As vaccines diminish the threat posed by COVID-19, but not eliminate it altogether, introverts and extroverts alike ponder the resumption of social activities.
By Dave Schechter
April 27, 2021, 4:48 pm
The Hidden History of a Family
As Dave and Audrey celebrate their ‘double chai,’ they are finding treasures in boxes and drawers not opened for many years, but one item remains missing.
By Dave Schechter
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