Lasting Flame

Mrs. Marcy Stern a”h: 3 women remember a mother’s love, a teacher’s wisdom, an eternal impact

Some teachers educate, others inspire, but Mrs. Marcy Stern transformed. With boundless passion and unwavering commitment, she revolutionized the way Navi was taught, embedding its lessons deep within her students’ souls. 

A daughter, a former student, and a colleague say goodbye to the beloved educator who passed away this past Chanukah

A Daughter Reminisces

Chani Mittel

Dear Mommy,

Dear Mommy,

I can’t believe that the first letter I’m writing under my real name, rather than a pen name, is to you — about you.

Reality hasn’t hit yet. It hasn’t yet registered that you’re not here with me. You left us so quickly; the whiplash leaves me breathless.

There is so much I still want to say, so much I should have said, and now — now it will have to be a letter to you in my heart.

The week of shivah was a blur. I know it sounds cliché, but it’s true. Sometimes the minutes passed by slowly, in excruciating agony, but almost as quickly as we sat down, we were told, “Kum,” get up.