Bulls Victory, Book Events & More!
From Courtside to Bestseller: My Week in Highlights!
When I looked at my top-performing newsletters, I saw that my image of the GOAT — yes, Michael Jordan — made it to the top 4!
So if you read my book and if you follow my brand BOY MEETS GIRL® you will know my love for my Chicago Bulls . Yes, I lived through the Chicago Bulls' NBA championships in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, and 1998. Even though I've lived in NYC since 1999, I’ll always be a Bulls fan! My son, born in NYC, is both a Knicks and Bulls fan. Last night, thanks to my Bulls partnership, I took my husband, sister, and son to the game in New York—our first time seeing the Bulls play the Knicks here.
It was amazing, although different without Jordan, Pippen, Starks, and Ewing. That moment with my son made me reflect on the passage of time. After the Bulls won by one point, my son hugged me and called it, “the best, exciting game.” I was surprised he wasn’t upset about the Knicks losing—he showed me how much he’s grown, appreciating the game over just the win.
Following the chain of my popular newsletters, next up...
Thank you for loving this newsletter. I DO NOT TOLERATE HATE IN ANY FORM!
In line with my previous newsletters, I continue to STAND UP and use my platform to fight against all forms of hate, including anti-Semitism. The book I contributed to, On Being Jewish Now, which I’ve shared with you before, is now a USA BEST SELLER for the 2nd week in a row! A huge thank you to everyone who has supported, shared, and spread the word about this important book. Let’s keep the momentum going, raise awareness, and inspire others to STAND UP!
November Events You Can Support: I'll be attending and/or speaking on panels at these! Come join us!
11/18 from 11:30 am - 1 pm: Virtual and in-person. Streicker Center (New York, NY). Women on the Move event with Talia Carner, Nicola Kraus, Lihi Lapid, and Annabelle Gurwitch followed by lunch! Virtual and in-person options. Info here.
11/18 at 6 pm: 92NY Extraordinary Women Awards (New York, NY). Zibby is being awarded the Champions Award for support of authors and the community! 6 pm: One-hour seated presentation followed by an optional cocktail reception at 7 pm. Info here. I would not miss celebrating my friend and collaborator
!11/19 at 7 pm: Bedford Playhouse (Bedford, NY). On Being Jewish Now book signing and panel. Info here. Authors (scheduled to appear): Barri Leiner Grant
, Stacy Igel (me), Jane Rosen, Amy Blumenfeld and Rachel Levy Lesser. Tickets are almost sold out. We will be doing some fun giveaways too!
All proceeds from the sale of the book will go to support the work of Artists Against Antisemitism, which raises awareness of antisemitism, promotes education about Jewish history and culture, helps those who experience anti-Jewish hate to fight against it, and works to help build a kinder, brighter, more understanding world within the arts.
Which brings me to PROFESSOR IGEL…
As part of the 2nd Annual Artists Against Antisemitism Auction which opened yesterday. I am offering a signed copy of EMBRACING THE CALM IN CHAOS, Three 30-minute one-on-one mentoring sessions with Stacy, a choice of item from the BOY MEETS GIRL® x Strawberry Shortcake collection and an item from the STOP HATE-BOY MEETS GIRL® collection! The starting bid is only $108.00 for all of this which is worth over $1000! Spread the word and start bidding!!!! Link here. Also, check out the full Auction which is filled with incredible items. Last year we raised over $116,000. Let’s raise even more! THANK YOU!
I also started teaching this week for Cut Design Academy. I love my students already.
Because this was one of my top 4 best newsletters, I'm sharing it again here!
Lastly, in every newsletter, I’ll highlight some of my friends on Substack and others I love and believe you will too.
As I wrote in Embracing The Calm In the Chaos, “My story is about how I’ve grown my brand for twenty years, while handling challenges, doing what I love, and still being able to contribute to the world around me. Throughout my journey... I also relied on the wisdom of my friends and colleagues—those with whom I have an authentic connection... I’ll share some of their expert advice as well, as I’m a firm believer that gleaning knowledge from like-minded individuals is essential to progress.”
So, here we go for today…
Zibby started a new newsletter to share more
events and beyond.My dear friend
, who is also quoted in my book, launched her newsletter today! If you love music like me, you’ll want to check her out!- , featured on my #MomsGotThis podcast, is a leader in the handbag industry. She just self-published her second book—check it out!
For anyone going through changes with family or recently lost someone, look into my dear friend and fellow On Being Jewish Now author, who I'll be paneling with in Bedford
.You know I love
—it’s perfect for aspiring changemakers! Whether you're leading nonprofits, investing for social impact, or simply volunteering, you’re in the right place.StartUp Fashion interviewed me recently, and I’m so proud of what they’re building. Entrepreneurs, take note!
More to come...
XO,
STACY
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LOVE THIS!!!!!
Shout out, stacela! ❤️