Publications

Literary Art

Aviva Perlo has written over 40 articles on grief, loss, healing, and resilience in various publications such as The Huffington Post, The Times of Israel, www.medium.com, Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Exponent, Milestones, Houston Herald Voice, and more. She has compiled cheers and lists of social service materials and community resources for over 8100 children and families among Philadelphia's nonprofits, universities, mental health agencies, senior centers, and faith based organizations. Aviva utilizes the art of writing to affect social justice.  Articles may not be printed, copied, scanned, or used in any manner without the author's permission. Email info@creativecoping.us

Here are some Highlights of Aviva’s Work

  • Go out unto yourself, November 2019, medium.com/@aviva_26067
  • Learning about mental health & Torah in a Beit Midrash with Drisha and JTS, August 2019, The Times of Israel
  • Dear MLK, my dreams are not as good as yours, medium.com/@aviva_26067, January 2019
  • Guns, Torah, and 90th Birthdays: Honoring Rabbi Segal, May 2019, Houston Herald Voice
  • Preparing your Soul for the Super Bowl, video, February 2018
  • Hold onto what is Good, November 2017
  • Coping with Alternative fAcTz: Take 1, May 2017
  • Yo Philly you Rock: A Spin on the NFL win, April 2017
  • What makes you Free? April 2017
  • When Decluttering means 'Toss the ethics,' video, January 2017
  • Dark and Light-on Broadway, video, December 2016
  • Return to who you are, September 2016
  • True Heroes, July 2016
  • Philadelphia Wins, April 2016
  • Show me the Proof, April 2016
  • An Awesome Bar Mitzvah: Growing, Learning, and Adapting, November 2015
  • The Power of Community: In memory of Neely Snyder, September 2015
  • Sustenance from Below and Above, May 2015
  • Love: a Poem, February 2015
  • Grief and Freedom, July 2014
  • Feeding People Love, In Memory of Chef Neff, June 2014
  • The Body Speaks, April 2014
  • Learning from Life’s Big Classroom: Taking Stock, January 2014, huffpost.com
  • The Torah of Touchdowns, November 2013, huffpost.com
  • Picked Up by Angels, November 2013
  • Wrestling with Change, September 2013
  • Fullness: The Art of Holding a Lot, June 2013
  • Managing Life’s Transitions - With the Omer, May 2013
  • Inside an Insular Community: Isaac’s Story, February 2013
  • Michael’s Story: A Tale of Resilience in the Wake of Being Shot, December 2012
  • Joy, Even While we are Vulnerable: Sukkot, October 2012
  • Marking One Year, holding yartzeits, June 2012
  • Bringing Ourselves to Holy Spaces, June 2012
  • Hidden Truths in the Month of Adar, March 2012
  • Hugging Trees in Shevat, February 2012
  • Connected to those we do not Know, February 2012
  • Miracles of Light in Kislev, December 2011
  • Slowing down after the Rush: Cheshvan, November 2011
  • Silence Beyond the Words: Tishrei, October 2011
  • Praying with Tragedy, September 2011
  • Retirees Make a Difference, April 2011