Pardes Magazine Feb, 2014 | Page 7

PARDES PARDES HOME I BUSINESS I ENTERTAINMENT I LIFESTYLE I SPORTS I HEALTH “In order to be irreplaceable one must always S ome months feel as if they take years to pass, and sometimes they fly by before you know it. January passed so quickly and with so little time to reflect, but it was one of the best months of my work life. I’ve never felt luckier to work with my colleagues and I’ve never been prouder of, or more excited about, the work we’re doing here. Pardes Magazine has shared early mornings and late nights together, poring over projects, posts and to-do lists, and this month they are my most cherished Valentines. To have people who share your vision and not only give their time and hard work, but 100% of their creativity and passion, is the biggest blessing I could ever receive. This month we’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day with content that’s tailored to these themes (in addition to our regular design content) and seen through the lens of what we love most here at Pardes: creativity and authenticity. I’m so excited to show you everything we’re working Jaffri Y. editor-in-chief, [email protected] PARDESMAGAZINE.COM be different.” ― Coco Chanel on, but before we dive into this month’s content, I wanted to use this editor’s letter to send all of you a love note and say thank you. This month’s most popular holiday too often focuses on romantic love when it should be about celebrating all the special people in our lives—family, friends, colleagues and those who make us smile throughout the day. For me, that’s not only my team here, but also all of you online who crack me up on Facebook, leave meaningful comments on the site and share such personal and important photos. Finding and embracing these communities on and outside of the magazine has been so wonderful these past few months, and I wish I could send all of you a real Valentine in the mail. Yes, it’s February, so you might guess I’m thinking about flowers, chocolates and romance. Sure, all of those are nice. But instead, I’m thinking about partnerships, friendships and community. At Pardes Magazine, we passionately believe in the power of expertise and wisdom. Our specialist ́