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Wow, 1 year ago, we were celebrating Zach’s bar

Wow, 1 year ago, we were celebrating Zach’s bar mitzvah in Orlando with my family ❤️

We had been planning to do a traditional bar mitzvah party for Zach but with everything in the world being what it was, we made a big change, booked 2 rental homes in Orlando and had an incredible family weekend instead.

And now we’re planning Nora’s bat mitzvah one year later. It’s definitely going to be a very different kind of party but each kid is getting the exact party for them. Zach prefers quiet and private, Nora loves to dance and to be right in the center. What kind of party do you like?

#barmitzvah #familyphotography #oneyearlater #jewishlife #comingofage

Love this pic my friend just sent me from her daug

Love this pic my friend just sent me from her daughters bat mitzvah ❤️ The benefit of bat mitzvah season is lots of cute pics! And lots of excuses to buy new dresses.

#batmitzvah #husbandandwife #15yearsmarried

Justin and I don’t go out on dates very often be

Justin and I don’t go out on dates very often because we’re seriously so happy to just be at home together but tonight was worth it!!

@meatny in Crown Heights invited me to come to the restaurant for dinner to share on social media and I took the opportunity to make it a date night. I knew the food would be good because I’d heard great reviews but this meal went beyond my expectations!! Thank You to MEAT for an incredible meal and a special night out ❤️

Side note: you don’t have to keep kosher or be Jewish to eat at a kosher restaurant! Just remember that kosher restaurants don’t mix meat and dairy. I shared a tiktok about the dairy free desserts and they were amazing!

#kosherrestaurant #kosherfood #brooklyneats #jewishfood #datenight

Happy Mothers Day ❤️❤️❤️ Really, this

Happy Mothers Day ❤️❤️❤️

Really, this picture should be of my husband because he’s the best mom around but today I’m celebrating my Grandma Dorothy, my mom, and myself for being awesome 😘

#happymothersday #mothersday #4generations

Tzedakah is Hebrew for charity/an act of righteous

Tzedakah is Hebrew for charity/an act of righteousness and a birthday is the perfect time to give tzedakah! In honor of my 39th birthday (on May 3rd), please join me in helping @masbiask feed the hungry.

Masbia is a nonprofit kosher soup kitchen network and food pantry, every day providing hot, nutritious meals for hundreds of New Yorkers in desperate need of food, as well as groceries and food for Shabbos. No one should go to sleep hungry, even if they could not afford a meal that day. And for those that keep kosher but can’t afford a meal, Masbia helps them keep the laws that are important to them.

Any amount can help someone in need! $10 sponsors a dinner, $54 sponsors a food package for a family, $1,000 sponsors a hundred meals, $5,000 sponsors a day. Thank you for your support!!!

The link to donate will be in my bio until my birthday is over. You can also go to masbia.org/melindastrauss to donate.

Also, who remembers when I had blonde hair 🤣 I kinda miss it but not enough to start dying it again, don’t worry!

#feedthehungry #masbia #soupkitchen #birthdaygirl #happybirthday #tzedakah

This is the most relaxed I’ve been in a long tim

This is the most relaxed I’ve been in a long time. This is one of those walk slow wherever I go, wear t’s and flip flops, and drink infused water by the pool kind of vacations/holidays instead of go go go.

Some people love to be home for Pesach, or go away to family, and some love going on Pesach programs. Whatever way you like to spend your Pesach, I hope you’re having a wonderful time! And if your kids are stressing you out and you’re counting down to then being back in school, I hear that too!

And I hope all the matzah isn’t giving you too much tummy trouble 🤣 I’ve been eating it sparingly but I treated myself today to my favorite matzah with butter and salt for the @ujafedny #matzahchallenge and it brought me so much joy!

What’s your favorite way to eat matzah?

I mentioned this in my stories today also but no, this program is not paying me to post and this is not at all sponsored. I am sharing because I love to share and I’m having an amazing time ❤️ When it’s sponsored, I am always open about it and use the correct hashtags.

#passover #pesach #vacationmode #jewishfood #jewishlife

@nissimofficial performed at our Pesach program an

@nissimofficial performed at our Pesach program and it was AMAZING!!

Nissim is from Seattle and has known my family for many years. Swipe to the next few videos to watch me and my Grandma Dorothy dancing it out, a very sweet message to my dad who helped Nissim connect to Israel for the first time, and then one of his amazing performances!

#nissimblack #pesach #passover #jewishrapper

Chocolate Matzah Toffee AND a great cause!!! I am

Chocolate Matzah Toffee AND a great cause!!!

I am so excited to take part in the @ujafedny #MATZAHCHALLENGE again this year! Before I left for San Diego, I made this recipe at home so I could share it with you now and help raise awareness and money for this challenge. Every time you post about matzah (matzah pizza, matzah smores, matzah toffee, matzah brei, or even just matzah with cream cheese or butter) between 4/15-4/23 on Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook, and Twitter (not in stories, only in feed) and use the hashtag #matzahchallenge, $18 will be donated to help Ukraine thanks to some very generous donors. There is no limit to how many times you can post and use the hashtag. The more you use it, the more money will be donated.

CHOCOLATE MATZAH TOFFEE RECIPE

4-5 sheets of matzah
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter or margarine
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 bag (12 oz) chocolate chips
toppings: chopped nuts, sprinkles, sea salt

Preheat the oven to 350°f, line a baking sheet with foil and spray the foil with cooking spray
Lay the matzah in a single layer on the baking sheet
Heat the butter and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until smooth, stirring constantly, and boil for 3-5 minutes.
Pour sauce over matzah to cover in an even layer and bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes, until bubbling
Remove the pan from the oven and immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips over the matzah. Let sit for a few minutes for the chocolate to soften, then spread the chocolate out over the matzah.
Sprinkle it with toppings while the chocolate is still warm. Refrigerate for 15-30 minutes so the chocolate sets then break into pieces.
I like to store matzah toffee in the freezer. Room temperature is fine too.

#passover #matzah #jewishfood #pesach #ad

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