.jpg?fit=crop&w=220&h=132&auto=format)
92NY’s Goldman Center for Children and Family provides an exceptional array of programs designed to support children at every stage of their development.
Oct 12, 2026
Please submit questions for the speakers in the chat starting on October 12 at approximately 7:30 pm ET.
Model and viral cooking phenom Nara Smith stops by for a conversation about her debut cookbook, Homemade — and the inspiration behind her fresh, soothing, comfort-focused approach to food and wellness.
Long before her videos made her a star, Smith learned to cook alongside her father and grandmother in Germany, where homemade bread, simple ingredients, and cooking from scratch were part of everyday life. Years later, after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and eczema, she returned to those early lessons, embracing whole foods and home cooking as a way to support her health and her growing family.
Now, millions of followers later, Nara has made home cooking look incredibly chic while preparing delicious and thoughtful meals her family loves — and what began as a personal practice has evolved into a global community inspired by her calm, creative approach to life in the kitchen. Filled with recipes ranging from fresh breads and handmade pasta to family dinners, pantry staples, and favorite treats, Homemade makes cooking from scratch feel not just approachable, but one of the best gifts you can give those you love — and yourself.
Hear Smith share the stories behind the recipes — and find out why slowing down, even for a home-cooked meal, can bring more joy, connection, and creativity to everyday living.
© 2026 The Young Men’s and Young Women’s Hebrew Association
All Rights Reserved.
All material accessed via the 92NY website (“content”) is protected by copyright under U.S. Copyright laws and is the property of The Young Men’s and Young Women’s Hebrew Association or the party credited as the provider of the content. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, display, perform, modify, create derivative works, transmit, or in any way exploit any such content, nor may you distribute any part of this content over any network, including a local area network, sell or offer it for sale, or use such content to construct any kind of database. You may not alter or remove any copyright or other notice from copies of the content accessed via 92NY’s website. Copying or storing any content except as provided above is expressly prohibited without prior written permission of 92NY or the copyright holder identified in the individual content’s copyright notice.
If you are a rights holder and have found your material on our website for which you have not granted permission (or is not covered by a copyright exception under US copyright laws), please contact us so that we may obtain and document accurate rights-related information. Upon email request to archive@92ny.org, we will temporarily remove material from public view while we address any rights issue and will honor takedown requests from authors who do not wish to have their work published.
