Dear Readers,
I am sad to say that even after our recent attempt to make YALDAH financially viable, it seems that the Sivan-Tammuz issue (#42) will be our last issue. I’m proud of what we have accomplished over the past nine years, and that we have produced 42 incredible issues.
In fact, in the upcoming Torah portions, we read about the Jewish people’s 42 journeys in the desert. Although their journey was really one forty-year journey from Egypt to Israel, it is recounted as 42 separate journeys because each place they stopped had significance and brought them to a higher level. Each step of the way brought them closer to their destination: Israel. (This is also the theme we’re exploring this year at the Jewish Girls Retreat!)
Publishing YALDAH has certainly been a journey for me. I’ve grown up together with the magazine, from the “Bat Mitzvah girl” I was when I started it, to the mother I am today. There have been lots of bumps on the road, and there have been incredible highs as well. I want to thank you – our readers and fans who have cheered me on along the way, and our dedicated staff members who have made an incredible team.
YALDAH has always strived to be much more than a magazine. We’re trying to create a community. Even without a monthly magazine, the community will continue. Our Editorial Board will still create the same content you see in the magazine, and it will be published continously on our website. In addition to our fantastic bloggers, you’ll get to read articles and stories just like the ones you read in the magazine. You’ll also be able to comment on articles and converse with Jewish girls from all over. We’re planning a website redesign during the summer, and we’d love to hear how you think the website can be improved.
Another plus: Without spending the time producing each issue, we will also be able to focus on publishing more books for Jewish girls in the future.
I’m looking forward to seeing where the next stop on my life journey will be. Please stay in touch, and follow along with me on my “Leah’s Life” blog!
Leah Caras
I must say, you have done a fantastic job keeping YALDAH afloat all these years. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to have my name and work published in a magazine! It’s been a very special privilege!
Mrs. Caras, Yaldah Magazine has come such a long way. Thank you for all the wonderful things that you’ve done for Jewish girls all around the world and inspiring us so much.
Even though the magazine will no longer be in publication, I can say with utmost certainty that, because of the ginormous impact you’ve made on the world with it, Yaldah will never, ever be forgotten.
Hatzlachah rabbah!
Oh, no!! :( :(
I am so sad to hear that YALDAH will no longer be publishing the magazine. :( I understand, though, why you are unable to do it anymore. To tell the truth, I was kind of afraid this would happen when I heard you had to change it to digital. I was worried the change would not bring in enough money for YALDAH to continue publishing the magazine. Although I am very disappointed, I’m glad that the website will continue, and I can’t wait for more YALDAH books! :)
When will the Sivan/Tammuz one be coming out?
It was sent out last night. Please email info@yaldah.com if you didn’t get it.
No, this is so sad but I guess it must happen. Yaldah has been so amazing over the years. At least there is still this wonderful website.
I didn’t get it. I should email.
My mother asked me if you are offering anything to subscribers such as a certain number of back issues of the magazine. I said I didn’t think so, but I’d ask, so – are you?
Oh,No. So sad.
I’m so upset that this is the last issue!! I love YALDAH magazine!!!
Oh my gosh!!!
Oh no! I am terribly dissapointed. But I have to say I am very impressed with how beautiful the magazines turned out each month. At least there is the bloggs and stuff- what would I do without it?
are you still doing the weekly newsletters?
Libby: I dont think they are doing it for the summer cause i think Meira is out of town.
I am on the editorial board and she has not been sending us emails recently!
OMG nooo!!! I LOVE YOU YALDAH!!!
leah: you and all of your staff has done such an amazing job on all of the magazines.
they are amazing. i still have a ton of them and i read them all the time.
i LOVE YALDAH!!!
yes, meira was @ jgr-she should b back now though
im soooo upset!!!!!!! i love yaldah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! leah: are people on the edboard doing anything else now?
im gonnna mis yaldah!! noooo!!!!!!!!! im sooo upset!!! :(
i just got old issues… theyr new issues 2me :) i cant wait 2 read them!!!!!!!!!