Articles written by Lisa Barr

Lisa Barr, First person|Oct 4, 2013

CHICAGO (JTA)—When I was 28 years old, I had just gotten out of a serious relationship, and to avoid the onslaught of “When are you getting married?” I left Chicago with two bags, my bike and my laptop and headed for Israel. Within a few months I found a job and met a guy, whom I later married. A few years later, trouble hit when I started trying to have children. With all the right drugs, my body could get pregnant, but I had three miscarriages —two at my job. It was devastating. During...