PERSON: Bethany Mandel

Self-employed

Freelance Writer

I’m a stay-at-home mother to two living in New Jersey. My daughter was born in the fall of 2013 and my son 17 months later in spring 2015. I’m married to Seth Mandel, the best person I know and the oped editor at the New York Post.<br> <br> In addition to caring for two tiny humans, I’m a freelance writer and social media marketer. Since going freelance when my daughter was born I’ve written for The Federalist, PJ Media, the New York Post, the Observer, the Orthodox Union, Family Vacation Traveler and more.<br> <br> I write on politics, culture and Orthodox conversion to Judaism. I have also been asked to speak on panels across the country and in Canada on the latter.<br> <br> Before my kids were born I was the social media manager at Commentary Magazine, an online fundraiser at The Heritage Foundation and a 5th grade teacher in rural Cambodia.<br> <br> In my spare time (ha!) I love to bake and go on dates with my elusive husband.<br> <br> — bethanyshondark.com