kvell: A Word You Should Know

Kvell puts a magnifying glass on one of the most positive ways to bolster people. Kvell creates joy and growth through simple acts of appreciation, praise, and encouragement.

Kvell celebrates an important Yiddish word that was never assimilated into the English language. But it’s a word we should all know.

Traditionally, kvell reinforces and celebrates young people inside a Jewish family, through pride and praise. Barbara Edelston Peterson grew up in a family where kvelling was the norm, whi...