Larry Kessler

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The writer with his daughter and wife at graduation.

Despite COVID-19, my new graduate emerged from college as a champion

The path to my younger daughter Alana’s college graduation started 21 years ago, when she was adopted in China two days before her first birthday, and ended in an unusual 21-minute ceremony on … more

Larry Kessler | 6/1/23

This column was written by an actual human being

While at first glance, artificial intelligence, friends and pets don’t appear to have anything in common, these topics form the basis for this month’s missive. Artificial intelligence, … more

Larry Kessler | 5/4/23

The writer at a 1956 family seder when he was 3 years old.

Remembrance of precious Passovers past

The picture that accompanies this column goes to the heart of what Passover means to me as the years fly by: a chance to reconnect with my youth, especially during the two seders. Over the years, … more

Larry Kessler | 4/2/23

Isaac “Ike” Kessler and his wife, Sylvia, in the 1990s, a few years before their 50th wedding anniversary.

My dad: Long gone, but never forgotten

I marked the 20th anniversary of my father’s death this month by observing his yahrzeit on the ninth of Adar, and my memories of him remain vivid. Over the years, there have been many times … more

Larry Kessler | 3/3/23

Tips to thwart those despicable scammers

Every time someone’s email or phone gets hacked or a senior citizen falls victim to phishing or another scam, the perpetrators are not only treating their victims with extreme disdain and … more

Larry Kessler | 2/3/23

My 2023 wish list

With another year in the rearview mirror, I thought I’d take an unconventional look at 2022 by writing about five things I want to see much less of in 2023, and five things I’d like to … more

Larry Kessler | 1/5/23

‘It started with words of hate’

Enough is enough … or is it? Are Americans waking up to the disturbing resurgence of antisemitism to the point where they’ll stand up to those trying to make it open season on … more

Larry Kessler | 11/16/22

Angry sound bites won’t solve our immigration problem

Immigration has always been a convenient hot-button issue to rile up voters of all stripes. The subject makes for easy rallying cries and attack ads – often stereotypical and misleading – … more

Larry Kessler | 11/3/22

Larry, Ari and Alana celebration Larry’s recent 70th birthday.

The miracle and the blessing of Jewish New Year, 1997

The just-concluded High Holy Days season has always meant doing a lot of soul-searching and self-reflection on where you’ve been and where you’re going – a process that only … more

Larry Kessler | 10/7/22

A few things I’ve learned in my 70 years

One of the advantages of growing older has been learning to live more spontaneously. That doesn’t mean that I’m acting more impulsively, but it does mean that I’m resolving to … more

Larry Kessler | 9/11/22