Eliza Jane

The unexpected freedom of a holiday that is no longer mine: on being a Jewish mother at Christmas

By Eliza Jane
December 23, 2016

Every family celebrates Christmas in their own way. This week we're hearing from families around New Zealand explaining what they celebrate and why they do. Here Eliza Jane talks about letting go of Christmas after converting to Judaism.

The story of a mum (who tried her best but needed a rest) and the baby and the glitter

By Eliza Jane
December 15, 2016

We’ve all been there – just replace glitter with flour or eggs or dirt or cursed nappy cream. There are days that you just want to forget, but they are …

The unexpected freedom of a holiday that is no longer mine: on being a Jewish mother at Christmas

The story of a mum (who tried her best but needed a rest) and the baby and the glitter

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