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Lela Casey

Lela Casey is a freelance writer living in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She believes in the power of stories and aspires to use her writing to promote positive social change. Lela’s work has appeared in a wide variety of publications including The Bucks County Beacon, radius magazine, Scary Mommy, and Hevria. She is a leading editor at The Wisdom Daily, the website for Clal, a Jewish organization co-founded by Elie Wiesel.

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

Lela Casey Dec 8, 2023 1:29PM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

Our Librarian Was Forced to Remove a Quote by Holocaust Survivor Elie Wiesel. It’s a Bad Sign of Things to Come.

Lela Casey Jan 27, 2023 9:40AM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

My School Board Meeting Turned Antisemitic. I Knew I Couldn’t Sit Idly By.

Lela Casey Nov 17, 2021 9:11AM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

Why Every Jewish Parent Needs to Participate in School Board Elections

Lela Casey Oct 20, 2021 3:07PM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

I Took My Daughter to a Press Conference About School Covid Rules. It Was a Big Mistake.

Lela Casey Aug 10, 2021 9:33AM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

Mayim Bialik Hosts a Live Storytime for Kids Every Monday

Lela Casey May 1, 2020 9:55AM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

This Jewish Prayer Eased My Kid’s Anxiety About School Shooting Drills

Lela Casey Dec 3, 2019 11:20AM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

Mayim Bialik Dishes on Her Latest Book for Boys

Lela Casey Dec 4, 2018 12:47PM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

Lisa Loeb: “An Hour Alone at Target is the Most Glamorous Part of My Life.”

Lela Casey May 9, 2018 12:09PM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

Green Day Brought Me Face-to-Face With My Daughter’s Fears

Lela Casey Nov 1, 2017 9:56AM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

I Refuse to Volunteer in My Kids’ Classrooms

Lela Casey Sep 11, 2017 10:38AM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

The Crazy Torah Celebration That Took Over Our Little Christian Town

Lela Casey Apr 25, 2017 1:00PM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

Regina Spektor’s Badass, Playful Voice Inspires Me—And My Daughter

Lela Casey Mar 28, 2017 2:00PM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

My Skeptic Son Chose to Have a Bar Mitzvah After the Rise in Hate Crimes

Lela Casey Mar 15, 2017 10:33AM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

What I Learned By Taking Care of an 8-Year-Old with an Incurable Brain Tumor

Lela Casey Dec 5, 2016 10:54AM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

Our Little Family Secret About Where Our 7-Year-Old Sleeps

Lela Casey Nov 21, 2016 12:32PM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

How One Day at the Park Changed My Views on More Religious Jews

Lela Casey Nov 16, 2016 11:09AM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

On Dealing with the Sibling Jealousy Between My Three Kids

Lela Casey Nov 10, 2016 9:32AM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

Why I’m Glad Bob Dylan Won the Nobel Prize for Literature

Lela Casey Oct 14, 2016 1:01PM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

You Need to Watch This Message from Jewish Grandparents About the 2016 Election

Lela Casey Sep 26, 2016 4:11PM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

What We Could All Learn from Corey Feldman

Lela Casey Sep 21, 2016 3:24PM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

With My Kids Back in School, I’m Struggling to Find My Purpose

Lela Casey Sep 19, 2016 1:31PM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

My Son Is Uncomfortable with His Little Sister’s Nudity

Lela Casey Jul 13, 2016 1:32PM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

Confessions of a Jewish Mom

Lela Casey Jun 29, 2016 9:31AM

My New School Board President Was Sworn In On Elie Wiesel’s ‘Night.’ Here’s Why That Matters.

That Time My Neighbors Left an Anonymous Note Saying My House Is Embarrassing

Lela Casey Jun 27, 2016 9:33AM

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