In Press Releases
How Small Acts of Kindness Can Heal, Inspire and Change your Life
Reviews
Kirkus Review calls 1,000 Mitzvahs: “An endearing reminder that small gestures can often go a long way.”
Random Acts of Kindness Foundation says, ” A lovely spiritual journey.”
Rabbi Goldie Milgram, author of Meaning & Mitzvah remarks, “teaches how contemporary life is packed with meaningful mitzvah opportunities…a wonderful gift.”
Cami Walker, bestselling author of 29 Gifts says “fabulous ideas for simple kindness missions.”
Brandeis University Magazine, “Jewish community leader Cohen brings a new spin on generosity. While the title is Hebrew, Cohen’s suggestions are universal.”
On Television
- Volunteer With Youth – AM Northwest February 2013
- Fox Television – Nationally Syndicated- “The Better Show” June 2012
- Get Your Kids into the Volunteer Spirit – AM Northwest November 2012
- Beaverton Mom Chronicles 1,000 Mitzvahs – KGW November 2012
- Volunteer to Suit Your Spirit – AM Northwest October 2012
- WJBK Fox 2 News Detroit, Michigan May 2012
- Sacramento and Company
- New Day Northwest Seattle November 2011
- AM Northwest “Book Launch Interview” November 2011
- AM Northwest “Making Latkes” December 2011
- AM Northwest “Hamantaschen Baking” March 2012
- AM Northwest “Matza Balls” April 2012
- More Good Day Oregon January 2012
- The Heart of the Matter with Ann Schatz December 2011
Print Media
In the Oregonian, Giving Tuesday: Gives Parents an Opportunity to Discuss Philanthropy, December 2014
MIX Magazine, Give The Gift of Volunteering: Feeding the Needy for the Holidays, article by Linda Cohen December 2012
Metro Parent Magazine, Viewpoint: Making Vounteering a Family Value, article by Linda Cohen, November 2012
Interviewed for Omama article, Teaching Kids About Giving back and Doing Good, Oregonian, August 2012
Myriad Acts of Loving-Kindness: Author Moves Through Grief by Performing Mitzvahs Detroit Jewish News, May 2012
On the Bookself: Brandeis Magazine, Brandeis University, Spring 2012
Peace on Earth: How Families Just Like Yours Honor an Ancient Winter Tradition, Kiwi Magazine, December/January 2012
VIV Magazine November 2011
How We Celebrate: How Cherished Traditions Make the Holidays Meaningful, Metro Parent Magazine, December 2011
Hot Hanukah…For those who love to read and cook – Jewish Scene Magazine, November 2011
New books attempt to put the ‘do’ in mitzvah – Book Gift Guide – Jewish Telegraph Agency, November 2011
1,000 Mitzvahs: A Two-and-a-Half Year Journey from Sorrow to Healing – Jewish Women International Magazine – Winter 2011
Hanukkah Gift Guide – Jewish Scene Magazine, November 2011
How Linda Cohen performed 1,000 Mitzvot -Baltimore Jewish Times, November 2011
Of the Making of Books: Contradictions, Acts of Kindness and Beginnings of Israel – Joint Media News, November 2011
Author who launched ‘1,000 Mitzvahs’ to speak locally – Jweekly, October 2011
How Table Topics prepared me for my moment in the news – Toastmaster Magazine, October 2011
1,000 Mitzvot Down, She’s Still Doing Good – The Jewish Daily Forward, October 2011
A Beaverton woman hopes her 1,000th act of kindness pays off for a food pantry – Oregonian 2009
Radio Interviews
National Public Radio, Oregon Public Broadcasting 91.5 FM – Think Out Loud – January 2012
B101Philadelphia – The Women’s File with host Emily Scheivert August 2012
Business Cafe with Bryn Johnson July 2012
Harvesting Happiness Radio Show June 2012
From CC to TV -Toastmaster Podcast, March 2012
Smart Women Talk Radio – Seattle, WA 106.9 FM, March 2012
The Teacher and the Preacher – Portland, OR 93.9 FM KPDQ, March 2012
Patricia Raskin’s Positive Living show on Voice America, January 2012
Mr. Dad Positive Parenting Radio, January 2012
More Hip Than Hippie Podcast – Hipstah Mitzvah, November 2011
Pagatim FM Radio – Parenting Unplugged – “Get Your Mitzvah On” December 2011
Internet
Quoted in, Some Jews can’t get jazzed over Hanukkah Religion News Service, December 2012
Author of 1,000 Mitzvahs Tells How She Gets Publicity on Build Book Buzz June 2012
Q and A with Mary Burt-Godwin, Author Dead Dad’s Club August 2012
1,000 Mitzvahs reviewed on Philanthropy Friday with Jennifer Barbour June 2012
Mitzvah Market – Mom-to-Mom, March 2012
Online Sympathy is an Easy Way Out – Jewish Daily Forward, February 2012
Positively Positive — Healing from Grief Through Giving Guest Blogger, January 2012
The Power of Giving – Guest Blogger, December 2011
PyschCentral.com Performing Small Acts of Kindness January 2012
She Knows.com #1 in gift guide for the “Debbie Downer in your life”
10 Ways to Volunteer with Your Children, Non-Toxic Kids, December 2011
Care 2 Book Review December 2011
Ima On and Off the Bima December 2011
Adoptive Family Magazine Holiday Gift Guide December 2011
Other Publications:
Valley Times 2009
Exceptional Women NW June 2010
Building Community Castle Rock Radio May 2011
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