I’m going to take the liberty of posting even though I’m not really staff anymore.
Nechama beat me to it, but I just wanted to say how nice it was to see people from YALDAH, both old-timers and new editorial board girls who will hopefully be involved for many years, last night at Leah’s wedding. I saw some girls who I haven’t been in contact with since I was 11 and on the editorial board – like Raizy Sessel, who got married a few weeks ago, and Talya Wasserman. I kind of thought that nobody grew up except for me, but what do you know, everybody else grew up too… You mean Raizy’s not 14 anymore and didn’t just work with me on that article about moving last week? :)
I heard more than one person saying, “This is the nicest, most beautiful wedding I’ve ever been at.” And I agree – you could feel the sheer happiness in the air as everyone danced at the wedding of the most beloved magazine publisher in the world.
I couldn’t stop thinking about (and saying out loud!) how awesome it was to have the whole world in Sharon. There were people from every part of Leah’s life – her old school, her high school, Sharon, her family, her seminary, and of course, JGR and YALDAH.
JGR and YALDAH took over, as we tend to do at weddings, and cheered for Leah – “Vote for Leah, Leah, vote for Leah…” and chanted JGR songs. And yes, 30 girls joined us for a really fun reunion meal. Tables 1, 2, 3, 3 1/2, and 4, thanks for joining us. :) It was great to see you all. Thanks to Nechama for posting pictures.
Today’s my birthday and I want to give you all a bracha that you should continue to be a source of inspiration and bring joy to your surroundings and to everyone around you, and be able to see G-d’s hand in your life and find meaning in everything you do. May you be a living example of YALDAH’s message and know that you, as a Jewish girl, have the power to do anything. May we meet in Yerushalayim for the next YALDAH wedding speedily in our days!
Love, Chavie
ps. In honor of Leah’s wedding, can we have some resurfacing of both bloggers and commenters? Let’s hear from you all.
Chavie,thanks for covering that stuff. I was done after just going through the wedding with pictures, thanks for telling the exciting stuff ;)lolNechamaP.S. everyone – I second what Chavie said!! and I was gonna say that I'm so glad I'm officially a JGR person now too so I could really feel part of everything :)
Chavie, You expressed all of our feelings so beautifully.It was such a Simcha to celebrate with the JGR/YALDAH family such a joyous occasion. This is just the beginning. I can't wait to celebrate many many more simchos of our JGR/Yaldah family in Yerushalayim with Moshiach now. Leah was a camper at 14 and we only had 25 girls in camp (Chavie was one of them too!) 6 years later, we will have over 80 campers this summer and this means many many simchos to come!!! Can't wait to see many of you at JGR 2011in less then 2 weeks for the most amazing summer ever.And Nechama Z. – We are so glad you are part of the Laber family, Yaldah family and now the JGR family too!!!! Have a great summer to you all!! May we see you all very soon for only simchos!!!