On a trip to the east coast prior to  heading out to Portland Or. for grad. school, I crashed on the side of the road;  having survived the experience  I was left with a strength I carry with me even today.

Baby Steps

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...