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Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · 3d

Husband: Imagine the Grinch in a Jewish Who's home, grabbing a plate of gefilte fish and going, "What the heck is this?"

Me: You don't eat gefilte fish on Hanukkah.

Husband: YOU EAT GEFILTE FISH ON EVERY HOLIDAY.

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Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · 5d

It's on its way to me!

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Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · 5d

Had my own little "lunch and learn" today and attended the amazing discussion on @miriamudel.bsky.social 's new book on Yiddish #kidlit with Miriam and @marjorieingall.bsky.social hosted by the YIVO institute. Thank you so much for an inspirational and delightful hour!

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Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · 16d

עוֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָיו הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם עָלֵינוּ
וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאֵל

May the one who creates peace on high bring peace to us and to all Israel.

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Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · 16d

The Hostage and Missing Families Forum has been supporting individuals and families since the beginning of this war and has been relentless in their goal to bring the hostages home. 19 individuals' bodies remain in Gaza. The work has not stopped. stories.bringthemhomenow.net

Bring Them Home Now - Hostages and Missing Families Forum

Join our forum to support the return of all hostages and missing persons from October 7th events. Get updates, advocate, and unite families in Israel.

stories.bringthemhomenow.net

Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · 16d

ERAN is an Emotional First Aid hotline that was founded in 1971. We have lost too many survivors to mental health crises since October 7th. en.eran.org.il/donate-online/

Donate Online - ERAN association

ERAN, Israel’s Emotional first aid service, provides a confidential 24-hour hotline, by Phone & Internet, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

en.eran.org.il

Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · 16d

NATAL Israel Trauma and Resiliency Center has been around since 1998 and has lots of resources for survivors as well as caregivers and advocates, as well as actively helping those affected by war and terrorism: www.afnatal.org/programs

NATAL'S Services | American Friends of NATAL (AFN)

NATAL provides essential trauma care and mental health services across Israel, helping individuals, families, and communities heal from the impacts of war, terror, and violence. For over 25 years, ou...

www.afnatal.org

Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · 16d

The Jewish Agency for Israel has a Fund for Victims of Terror that helps victims and families through the recovery process: www.jewishagency.org/fund-for-vic...

Fund For Victims Of Terror | The Jewish Agency - U.S.

Fund For Victims Of Terror - The Jewish Agency has been working to secure a vibrant Jewish future, since 1929

www.jewishagency.org

Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · 16d

Lastly - Be civil and nice in the comments, should feel the need to leave one. This call to action does not negate or diminish any of the other suffering happening around the world, in Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, or anywhere else.

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Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · 16d

If you can't give directly, please share this thread - but more importantly, talk to your people. It's so easy to forget the victims of a tragedy once the media cycle has deemed it "resolved" and moved on, while the reality is that these individuals and their families need our continual support.

Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · 16d

We all breathed a giant sigh of relief earlier this week, but I encourage you to support ongoing recovery of the hostages. They have long roads ahead, whether they came home two years ago or five days ago. There are medical concerns and psychological trauma that need to be addressed.

Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · 16d

NATAL Israel Trauma and Resiliency Center has been around since 1998 and has lots of resources for survivors as well as caregivers and advocates, as well as actively helping those affected by war and terrorism: www.afnatal.org/programs

NATAL'S Services | American Friends of NATAL (AFN)

NATAL provides essential trauma care and mental health services across Israel, helping individuals, families, and communities heal from the impacts of war, terror, and violence. For over 25 years, ou...

www.afnatal.org

Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · 16d

The Jewish Agency for Israel has a Fund for Victims of Terror that helps victims and families through the recovery process: www.jewishagency.org/fund-for-vic...

Fund For Victims Of Terror | The Jewish Agency - U.S.

Fund For Victims Of Terror - The Jewish Agency has been working to secure a vibrant Jewish future, since 1929

www.jewishagency.org

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Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · 16d

Lastly - Be civil and nice in the comments, should feel the need to leave one. This call to action does not negate or diminish any of the other suffering happening around the world, in Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, or anywhere else.

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Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · 16d

If you can't give directly, please share this thread - but more importantly, talk to your people. It's so easy to forget the victims of a tragedy once the media cycle has deemed it "resolved" and moved on, while the reality is that these individuals and their families need our continual support.

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Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · 16d

Hey all - Shabbat Shalom. I'm back and trying to be more intentional with my social media use.

I wanted to do the Librarian Thing and share some information that I think is important. 🧵

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Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · Sep 12

Doing my Friday afternoon grocery run, and this Friday is a payday.

Destiny's Child's Bills, Bills, Bills plays on the intercom.

I feel like this shouldn't be allowed.

Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · Sep 4

I've been listening to a lot of 90s stuff recently with my kiddos, and my son has developed a love for Fastball's The Way (❤️).

My daughter is concerned about the fate of the children in the second verse.

"But what if they get hungry and can't drive anywhere because they don't know!"

Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · Jul 3

So anyway if you're out here on the internet staring at all this YouTube videos claiming they have the secret to "finishing" a sketchbook, you have my permission to ignore that BS.

Sketchbooks are tools.

Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · Jul 3

I wonder if this is an evolution of peers in MS/HS walking up to you while you draw and asking to see your sketchbook, as if it were your perfectly polished portfolio. I tore more pages out of sketchbooks as a kid because I didn't want my peers to see my mistakes. Thankfully I grew out of that.

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Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · Jul 3

Expecting sketchbooks to eventually be "finished" is contrary to their purpose.

Sketchbooks are tools used to practice, doodle, and refine ideas. They're scratch paper pads or composition notebooks filled with random stories and poems and half-baked ideas.

#kidlitart #art

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Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · Jul 1

Aww look at his little worm feeties

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Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · Jun 22

This hound is too comfortable.

A brown hound dog curled up with a white blanket on a brown chair.

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Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · Jun 13

Wishing you all a joyful and restorative Shabbat. ❤️ #shabbatshalom #crochet #matzahballsoup

A hand holding a small crocheted bowl of matzah ball soup strung on a silver keychain. In the background are hostas.

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Marti Fuerst @martifuerst.bsky.social · Jun 12

Is it #kidlitartpostcard day? I think it is?

I have been working on a lot of different projects lately. One involves this pig crossing the alps on a unicorn. I'm #seekingrepresentation and #amquerying.

You can see more of my work at martifuerst.com.

A painting on canvas of a pig dressed as Napoleon riding a rearing unicorn in front of a mountain range, reminiscent of Napoleon Crossing the Alps by Jacques-Louis David

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