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Jill Chafetz

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jchafetz@dailyvoice.com

I started my professional life as a research psychologist (not the "do you love your mother" kind). I enjoyed research and teaching, but noticed that I spent most of my non-classroom time writing and editing, often to help other people.

When I left academia, all the "you should be a writer" admonitions followed me to job interviews. I've been squeezing in part-time writing and editing jobs for about 9 years, so now I am happily doing it full time.

Jill was formerly a writer at Daily Voice.

Jill Chafetz's Contributions

Schools

Wappingers School District Notes Diabetes Awareness Month DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y.—The Wappingers Central School District reminds students and families that November is National Diabetes (Type 1) Awareness Month, and that World Diabetes Day is Saturday. The school district supports Project Blue, an outreach and advocacy organization for people who have Type 1 Diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes is not related to excess weight or poor nutrition. It usually starts in childhood or adolescence. The school urges people to raise awareness of Type 1 Diabetes, such wearing blue on Fridays in November, and monitoring their health.

by Jill Chafetz

11/13/2015

Events

Learn How To Make Advent Wreaths At Mamaroneck Church MAMARONECK, N.Y. – St. Thomas Episcopal Church invites families to learn how to make advent wreaths on Nov. 21. The church will provide supplies and light refreshments, and ask for a $15 donation to cover the cost of materials. This activity is a great way for families to prepare for Christmas together. The wreath-making starts at 4 p.m.

by Jill Chafetz

11/13/2015

Lifestyle

New Rochelle Library Has A Lot Going On NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The New Rochelle Library has updated patrons on news and events. Diwali recital: Renowed dancer Dipanwita Roy will present repertoire from the Indian state of Odissi on Sunday, opening with a traditional invocatory piece dedicated to Goddess Durga or Kali, who is worshipped in Eastern India during the Diwali festival. The recital will conclude with a self-choreographed piece on Indian patriotism - "Mangalam." The dance pieces will be interspersed with demonstrations of Indian classical dance hand gestures and footwork-with audience participation. The library su…

by Jill Chafetz

11/13/2015

Events

Nyack Indoor Street Fair Beats Malls In Originality NYACK, N.Y. Artists, crafts masters, and other vendors will help shoppers delight people on their gift lists at the Nyack Chamber of Commerce Indoor Street on Sunday, Nov. 29 at the Nyack Center, 58 Depew Ave. Jewelry, art, chocolates, and clothing will be on display and for sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Musicians will entertain throughout the day. To become a vendor, contact gmsjewels45@aol.com.

by Jill Chafetz

11/13/2015

Schools

Pelham Students Names Semifinalists In Siemens Competition PELHAM, N.Y. Pelham Memorial High School students Benjamin Hurd, Wesley Pedone and Alice Xue are semifinalists in the 2015 Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology. Siemens chose 466 semifinalists out of more than 1,700 students.

by Jill Chafetz

11/13/2015

Neighbors

Mount Pleasant Rotary Club Honors Westlake HS Senior Emma Sheehan VALHALLA, N.Y. – The Mount Pleasant Rotary Club recognized Westlake High School senior Emma Sheehan as October’s Student of the Month. The club recognizes one student each month for contributions to his or her school or community that exemplify “service above self.” Sheehan is an honor student who is active in athletics, service, and art. As president of the school’s service club, she is responsible for planning and organizing the club’s activities, such as a blood drive, collections for U.S. troops overseas, backpack drivers for the homeless, drives for local veterans, and several other pr…

by Jill Chafetz

11/13/2015

Events

Briarcliff Sons Of Israel Presents A Capelooza BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Congregation Sons Of Israel in Briarcliff Manor invites music lovers to its first A Capelooza on Saturday, Nov. 21. Three Jewish a capella groups, Magevet of Yale University, Pizmon of Columbia University and Jewish Theological Seminary and Tizmoret of Queens College, will entertain and delight. The program starts at 8 p.m. Congregation Sons of Israel is at 1666 Pleasantville Road. For more information, contact Cantor Jeffrey Shiovitz, at jshiovitz@gmail.com.

by Jill Chafetz

11/13/2015

Schools

SUNY New Paltz Students Protest Rising Tuition NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – SUNY New Paltz students protested rising tuition costs by walking out of class on Thursday, Nov. 12, saying that education should be a right rather than a luxury, Time Warner News reported. Students pointed out that they are paying more of the tuition costs while the state pays less, changing the university from a state-supported school to a state-assisted one. Students spoke about their education debts; nationally, student debt is at $1.3 trillion. They are looking for a tuition freeze and more state support for the SUNY campuses, according to Time Warner News. For more i…

by Jill Chafetz

11/13/2015

Schools

Westlake Middle School Students Create Scary Science Experiments MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. – Westlake Middle School students displayed their three-dimensional topographical maps of invented places such as Scaredy Cat Island, Cauldron Cove, and Witch Hat Wasteland on the day before Halloween. The students also had to present two-dimensional contour maps and tourist brochures. Earth science teachers Miquel Cohn and Lawrence McIntyre were pleased with their students’ enthusiasm and proficiency. The maps and artwork are on display in the main hallway’s art case.

by Jill Chafetz

11/13/2015

Lifestyle

New York Times Reviews Pleasantville Restaurant PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y – A restaurant reviewer at the New York Times, recommends Wood & Fire for its salads, main dishes, pizzas, and pasta. The newspaper reviewer especially liked the salads, the braised short ribs, and the linguini vongole. For the full story, go here.

by Jill Chafetz

11/13/2015

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