Media
BJ had never met an Orthodox Jew until her older son became one. The Chameleon in the Closet, her memoir, traces the universal journey parents take as their children try to find their place in the world.
Her older son did not want her to write this book. The story is his, he insisted. However, when he broke with his Conservative Jewish upbringing and plunged into Orthodoxy, BJ was confronted with the challenge of accepting or rejecting his rigorous religious beliefs.
She has become a chameleon. She changes her clothing and demeanor, not at whim, but to suit the situation and the circumstances. Her closet contains two distinct wardrobes: shorts, slacks, and sleeveless tops for the world I live in; long skirts and long-sleeved blouses for the world in which my sons both exist. With candor, passion, and humor,
The Chameleon in the Closet is a unique tribute to all parents who stand behind their children’s life-altering decisions.
BJ's book, The Chameleon in the Closet has been published and is now available for purchase.
Additional Written Publications
A Mother's Love Versus Her Sons' Religious Demands
Huffington Post
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Five Questions for Oct. 11, 2010: BJ Rosenfeld
The Troy Record
Monday, October 11, 2010Life as a Chameleon
University at Albany Magazine
Fall 2010Reader's View: Israel went into Gaza to protect its children and grandchildren
The Saratogian
Wednesday, February 11, 2009Fear shakes a mother's soul
Times Union
Sunday, July 20, 2008Suzette Martinez Standring: The high favor and hardship of motherhood
Patriot Ledger
Tuesday, April 28, 2008Hollywood, Embrace Your Inner DVD
New York Times
Wednesday, May 10, 2006Metromusic
New York Times
Sunday, December 23, 2001Audio Publications
BJ Rosenfeld
Boker Tov Radio Show
Windsor, Ontario, CanadaBJ Rosenfeld- Re-gifting
Aired on WAMC, Albany, NY
Thursday, January 29, 2009