Leslie Kirby
@lesliekirby.bsky.social
psychology professor turned non-profit CEO, passionate about tikkun olam (repairing the world), stress and emotion research, basketball and vodka; above-average interest in politics, photography, and foodiness; avid reader with eternal wanderlust
On the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate: www.jewishfederations.org/blog/all/how.... Progress has been great, but we are still dealing with antisemitism institutionalized by the Catholic Church. More work is needed!
How Nostra Aetate transformed Catholic-Jewish relations 60 years ago
| The Jewish Federations of North America
www.jewishfederations.org
October 29, 2025 at 12:57 AM
On the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate: www.jewishfederations.org/blog/all/how.... Progress has been great, but we are still dealing with antisemitism institutionalized by the Catholic Church. More work is needed!
Very sorry to hear of Katherine Janus Kahn's passing. My kids adored her books growing up, and they were great to also take to school and do readings for the classroom. Pretty sure we had every single book of hers! Her memory is definitely a blessing, for many families. www.jta.org/2025/10/24/o...
Katherine Janus Kahn, illustrator of 'Sammy Spider' Jewish children's books, dies at 83 - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The watercolor collages were a trademark style for the artist who trained in Jerusalem.
www.jta.org
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Very sorry to hear of Katherine Janus Kahn's passing. My kids adored her books growing up, and they were great to also take to school and do readings for the classroom. Pretty sure we had every single book of hers! Her memory is definitely a blessing, for many families. www.jta.org/2025/10/24/o...
Apparently banning books is the new norm: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/b.... In 2025 America. #BannedBooksWeek
‘Rampant’ Book Bans Are Being Taken for Granted, Free Speech Group Warns
www.nytimes.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Apparently banning books is the new norm: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/b.... In 2025 America. #BannedBooksWeek
What a loss: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o... . RIP, Jane. ☮️
Jane Goodall, Eminent Primatologist Who Chronicled the Lives of Chimps, Dies at 91
www.nytimes.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
What a loss: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/o... . RIP, Jane. ☮️
It's been a complex year, to say the least! A few reflections heading into 5786 ... www.linkedin.com/pulse/shana-...
September 22, 2025 at 6:16 PM
It's been a complex year, to say the least! A few reflections heading into 5786 ... www.linkedin.com/pulse/shana-...
Jaws came out 50 years ago today. My parents went to see it in the theater on one of their first dates! Legendary film in all sorts of ways (good and bad). But for me, the crucial message of Jaws will always be this! #Jaws50
June 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Jaws came out 50 years ago today. My parents went to see it in the theater on one of their first dates! Legendary film in all sorts of ways (good and bad). But for me, the crucial message of Jaws will always be this! #Jaws50
In case you need to keep your Manischewitz fix going after Pesach?!! www.jta.org/2025/03/24/n...
Manischewitz launches a food truck in New York City - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
The iconic kosher brand’s Deli on Wheels will hawk all-beef hot dogs, matzah ball soup, rugelach and more.
www.jta.org
April 13, 2025 at 10:33 PM
In case you need to keep your Manischewitz fix going after Pesach?!! www.jta.org/2025/03/24/n...
Rarely in history are book-banners the good guys. This is 2025 America, folks: www.cbsnews.com/news/dei-pur.... #LetFreedomRead
Holocaust book, Maya Angelou's autobiography among nearly 400 items pulled from Naval Academy library in DEI purge
A book on the Holocaust and Maya Angelou's autobiography were among the nearly 400 volumes removed from the U.S. Naval Academy's library this week.
www.cbsnews.com
April 7, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Rarely in history are book-banners the good guys. This is 2025 America, folks: www.cbsnews.com/news/dei-pur.... #LetFreedomRead
If you're Wikipedia-savvy, this would be a great thing to help out with this week: womenshistory.si.edu/events/wikipedia-edi... . #womenshistorymonth2025
Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Enhancing the Discoverability of Women’s History
Celebrate Women’s History Month by making women’s stories more discoverable online!
womenshistory.si.edu
March 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
If you're Wikipedia-savvy, this would be a great thing to help out with this week: womenshistory.si.edu/events/wikipedia-edi... . #womenshistorymonth2025
It's the most wonderful time of the year ... March Madness! For hoops fans' interest, amusement and/or outrage, the NYT has ranked all the champions from the last 40 years: www.nytimes.com/athletic/6173864/2025/03/.... #marchmadness #basketball #ncaa
Ranking 40 years of men’s NCAA Tournament champions, from 2024 UConn to 1985 Villanova
The best of the best separated themselves with their season-long dominance and emphatic victories in their six-game NCAA Tournament journey.
www.nytimes.com
March 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
It's the most wonderful time of the year ... March Madness! For hoops fans' interest, amusement and/or outrage, the NYT has ranked all the champions from the last 40 years: www.nytimes.com/athletic/6173864/2025/03/.... #marchmadness #basketball #ncaa
I really love college basketball! In honor of Selection Sunday, here's a quick history of the invention of the greatest sport: nicenews.com/sports/how-j... #MarchMadness
How a Gym Teacher Invented Basketball
Long before LeBron James was shooting hoops, James Naismith was the biggest name in basketball — here’s how he invented the sport.
nicenews.com
March 16, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I really love college basketball! In honor of Selection Sunday, here's a quick history of the invention of the greatest sport: nicenews.com/sports/how-j... #MarchMadness
If you're in Portland, check out these woman-owned businesses! www.portlandoldport.com/25-woman-own... #womenshistorymonth2025
25+ Woman Owned Businesses in Portland, Maine That We Love
Girls, we run this mutha! A celebration of woman-owned businesses throughout Portland, Maine in honor of Women's History Month.
www.portlandoldport.com
March 12, 2025 at 8:10 PM
If you're in Portland, check out these woman-owned businesses! www.portlandoldport.com/25-woman-own... #womenshistorymonth2025
In honor of International Women's Day, here are some Spring 2025 book releases to check out: www.oprahdaily.com/entertainmen.... Not exclusively female authors, but most of them are. #IWD2025
The Best Books of Spring
Twenty-two new releases that are worth the buzz (and then some).
www.oprahdaily.com
March 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
In honor of International Women's Day, here are some Spring 2025 book releases to check out: www.oprahdaily.com/entertainmen.... Not exclusively female authors, but most of them are. #IWD2025
Don't let women's accomplishments be erased! www.military.com/daily-news/2... #womenshistorymonth2025 #accelerateaction
Army Deleting Online Content Related to Women, Minorities Using Key Words Like 'Respect' and 'Dignity'
The deletion of photos, video and other content is part of an order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that all the military services eliminate online material not allowed by the Trump administration.
www.military.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Don't let women's accomplishments be erased! www.military.com/daily-news/2... #womenshistorymonth2025 #accelerateaction
These women are amazing! Be like them: nicenews.com/environment/... #womenshistorymonth2025 #womenpower
Meet the Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage
A crew of “old ladies” ages 64-85 are on a mission to preserve ponds in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, by diving for underwater garbage.
https://nicenews.com/environment/old-ladies-against-underwater-garbage-massachusetts/?utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Not+your+average+“old+ladies”+-+16786895
March 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
These women are amazing! Be like them: nicenews.com/environment/... #womenshistorymonth2025 #womenpower
If you're in Boston this month, check out this exhibit honoring Jewish women: www.jewishboston.com/read/honor-i.... #womenshistorymonth2025 #womenpower
Honor Iconic Jewish Women at the Vilna Shul
“The Only Woman in the Room” illuminates notable Jewish women for Women’s History Month.
www.jewishboston.com
March 4, 2025 at 6:44 PM
If you're in Boston this month, check out this exhibit honoring Jewish women: www.jewishboston.com/read/honor-i.... #womenshistorymonth2025 #womenpower
This quote has been resonating with me lately! And very grateful for the women in my life who actually help navigate the hot water. #MondayMotivation #womenshistorymonth2025
March 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This quote has been resonating with me lately! And very grateful for the women in my life who actually help navigate the hot water. #MondayMotivation #womenshistorymonth2025
Happy Women's History Month! Let's make some noise, ladies! www.womenshistory.org/womens-histo... #womenshistorymonth2025
Women's History Month
Every year March is designated Women’s History Month by Presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.
www.womenshistory.org
March 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Happy Women's History Month! Let's make some noise, ladies! www.womenshistory.org/womens-histo... #womenshistorymonth2025
I love end-of-year book and music lists! Inexplicably almost, since I of course immediately start disagreeing with them! www.newyorker.com/best-books-2.... More lists in comments. #BookSky
The Best Books of 2024
The New Yorker’s editors and critics choose this year’s essential reads in fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.
www.newyorker.com
December 23, 2024 at 4:56 PM
I love end-of-year book and music lists! Inexplicably almost, since I of course immediately start disagreeing with them! www.newyorker.com/best-books-2.... More lists in comments. #BookSky
This is for all you self-righteous early risers ... I feel like my entire lifestyle is vindicated! 😜
www.theguardian.com/science/arti... #nightpeoplerule
www.theguardian.com/science/arti... #nightpeoplerule
Night owls’ cognitive function ‘superior’ to early risers, study suggests
Research on 26,000 people found those who stay up late scored better on intelligence, reasoning and memory tests
www.theguardian.com
July 19, 2024 at 12:37 AM
This is for all you self-righteous early risers ... I feel like my entire lifestyle is vindicated! 😜
www.theguardian.com/science/arti... #nightpeoplerule
www.theguardian.com/science/arti... #nightpeoplerule
I'm a sucker for book lists, and found this week's NYT list of the 100 best books of the 21st century (so far) fascinating: nyti.ms/3zC5MlX . Although there's a lot missing, I did find a couple of new books to add to my summer reading list.
The 100 Best Books of the 21st Century
As voted on by 503 book lovers — with a little help from the staff of The New York Times Book Review.
nyti.ms
July 13, 2024 at 5:20 PM
I'm a sucker for book lists, and found this week's NYT list of the 100 best books of the 21st century (so far) fascinating: nyti.ms/3zC5MlX . Although there's a lot missing, I did find a couple of new books to add to my summer reading list.
It's the most wonderful time of the year ... #MarchMadness ! Don't forget to fill out a bracket for the women's tournament too. Very glad to see the women's game starting to get the respect it deserves! www.ncaa.com/brackets/bas... #WomensHistoryMonth
2024 Division I Women's Basketball Official Bracket | NCAA.com
The official 2024 College Women's Basketball Bracket for Division I. Includes a printable bracket and links to buy NCAA championship tickets.
www.ncaa.com
March 22, 2024 at 2:27 AM
It's the most wonderful time of the year ... #MarchMadness ! Don't forget to fill out a bracket for the women's tournament too. Very glad to see the women's game starting to get the respect it deserves! www.ncaa.com/brackets/bas... #WomensHistoryMonth
It's #WorldHappinessDay! The US fell out of the top 20 countries for the first time, and some really interesting age differences in the US, with older people reporting higher life satisfaction than younger: www.cnbc.com/2024/03/20/h... .
Finland is the happiest country in the world for the seventh year in a row
The World Happiness Report released its annual ranking of the happiest countries in the world.
www.cnbc.com
March 20, 2024 at 8:46 PM
It's #WorldHappinessDay! The US fell out of the top 20 countries for the first time, and some really interesting age differences in the US, with older people reporting higher life satisfaction than younger: www.cnbc.com/2024/03/20/h... .
Heading home from vacation - between getting caught up on news and #SelectionSunday, I will need a drink! So today I bring you ... flaviar.com/blogs/flavia... #WomensHistoryMonth
5 Women Who Influenced Cocktail History
The legendary cocktails like Manhattan or Margarita would not exist without these women - find out who they were and find out about their contribution to the cocktail culture.
flaviar.com
March 17, 2024 at 6:14 PM
Heading home from vacation - between getting caught up on news and #SelectionSunday, I will need a drink! So today I bring you ... flaviar.com/blogs/flavia... #WomensHistoryMonth
While everyone focuses on #SOTU, it's a good time to remember that the US, along with most other countries (though not most other democracies), has never had a woman president: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/.... #WomensHistoryMonth
Fewer than a third of UN member states have ever had a woman leader
Just 13 UN member countries are currently led by women; in 9 of those 13, the current leader is the country’s first woman head of government.
www.pewresearch.org
March 8, 2024 at 4:39 AM
While everyone focuses on #SOTU, it's a good time to remember that the US, along with most other countries (though not most other democracies), has never had a woman president: www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/.... #WomensHistoryMonth