Tali Griffel has been searching for a mother for most of her life, ever since she lost not one, but two moms — each in very different but very devastating ways. 

This piece aired on Israel Story in April 2016 and was edited by Julie Subrin. 

The Missing Moms

Aliza Goren, the woman closest to the scene of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, talks about standing in the operating room, looking at a dead prime minister. Matan Dishon, an IDF soldier on a distant mountain in southern Lebanon, describes what it's like to be at war and slowly discover that your leader is dead.

Original score by Collin Oldham. Edited by Julie Subrin and Mishy Harman. 

This piece aired on Israel Story as part of a special episode dedicated to the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the 20th anniversary of his assassination.

Rabin Is Dead

When Julie Metz's husband died suddenly, she was devastated. But it wasn't long before she realized she wasn't alone. This story aired on Lena Dunham's Women of the Hour podcast.

Artwork by Becca Shmuluvitz www.beccashmuluvitz.com

Ghost Story

A Green Beret describes what it's like to adjust to home life after a deployment. This story aired on PRI's America Abroad on the episode "Warrior Diplomats: A look into US special operations."

Artwork by Becca Shmuluvitz www.beccashmuluvitz.com

Homecoming

On a Sunday afternoon the week before Christmas, journalist Laura Halminen smashed her laptop with a hammer, causing it to spark and smoke. Her actions set off a chain of events that lead to one of the biggest debates about security and press freedom in Finnish history.

This story aired on PRI's America Abroad on the episode "Document Leaks: The consequences of revealing secrets."

Shoshi Shmuluvitz

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