In the early 80&apos;s, while living in Van Nuys, CA, I met a family of Iranian refugees. One of the children was a beautiful 17 year old girl named Farah. This is the story of how I helped her and her brothers learn the English language and culture, and the friendships which grew out of it.

A Dope If You Do, A Dope If You Don't

Stories about my childhood growing up in Detroit, my college and graduate school  years in chemistry living in Portland OR, my clinical chemistry research years spent in LA,  my gemologist years spent in New York City, and lastly my years in Israel with my wife. Theseare the stories, Ideas and events which shaped my life as an orthodox jew,  and those who helped me find my way...