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.

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, 2010

Life as a Chameleon
University at Albany Magazine
Fall 2010

Reader’s View: Israel went into Gaza to protect its children and grandchildren
The Saratogian
Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Radio

BJ Rosenfeld
READ MY LIPS Bonnie D Grahamby Radio Show (aka RadioRed)
Monday, May 2, 2011

BJ Rosenfeld
Boker Tov Radio Show
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Thursday, July 1, 2010

BJ Rosenfeld- Re-gifting
Aired on WAMC, Albany, NY
Thursday, January 29, 2009

Television

BJ Rosenfeld
NewsMaker TV, Jess Todtfeld
New York, NY
Monday, May 2, 2011