Rubin Family Update

I couldn’t be more proud of my children — especially with all our family has been through. Here’s a link to their performance on American Idol (February 2024).

I couldn’t be more proud of my children — especially with all our family has been through. Here’s a link to their performance on American Idol (February 2024).

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  In the news (a great little story on the Berklee website) February 29, 2024 Hello! If you follow my work at all, you know that my kids were on American Idol this week! After the episode aired they were mentioned in so many news sources, I can’t even keep track. The image directly above…

My son A.J. (my 21 year old) is performing with his Jazz band tomorrow (October 22, 2023) at Boston’s City Winery!

My son A.J. (my 21 year old) is performing with his Jazz band tomorrow (October 22, 2023) at Boston’s City Winery!

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Saturday – October 21, 2023 Hello (again) Boston Area Peeps! In addition to my son A.J.’s event next weekend (hope to see you there! Link here), he is also performing tomorrow (Sunday – October 22, 2023) at the City Winery in Boston and there are still plenty of tickets left! If you are in (or…

To Boston Area Peeps: See you next Saturday? (10/28/2023)

To Boston Area Peeps: See you next Saturday? (10/28/2023)

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Saturday — October 21, 2023 Hello Boston Area Peeps! Please join me (#LeadSafeMama) at this event on Saturday, October 28, 2023 in Boston, Mass. My son’s band is playing and I will be there with my two youngest sons, too — so 3/4 of the @rubinbrothers will be In. The. House! Plus, mom too! It’s…

Charlie’s first day of…

Charlie’s first day of…

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For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-Federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…

Are you in Portland, Oregon this week? Please join the Rubin Family on Saturday!

Are you in Portland, Oregon this week? Please join the Rubin Family on Saturday!

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For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) to…

The listing for our (1905-built) home finally went live yesterday (7/25/22) — here’s the link & an explanation about the murals!

The listing for our (1905-built) home finally went live yesterday (7/25/22) — here’s the link & an explanation about the murals!

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    July 26, 2022 — Tuesday — Update I want to start by saying … it’s absolutely WILD that our house is listed for this much. It was valued at about $400,000 only 10 years ago and has been “underwater” (worth less than our mortgage!) for most of the past 15+ years that we have owned…

We listed our home for sale — the listing goes live tomorrow (7/22/22)! Check out the great photos our realtor’s photographer took!

We listed our home for sale — the listing goes live tomorrow (7/22/22)! Check out the great photos our realtor’s photographer took!

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  July 21, 2022 — Thursday We’ve officially listed our home for sale! The listing goes live tomorrow (and I will update this post with the link as soon as I have it), but in the meantime I wanted to share the wonderful photos of our home that were taken by our real estate agent’s…

Now for some GOOD news! My baby got accepted to college! Here’s his acceptance letter, I am so excited for him!

Now for some GOOD news! My baby got accepted to college! Here’s his acceptance letter, I am so excited for him!

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Photo taken: February 14, 2020. A.J. Rubin on trumpet, Colescott Rubin on bass – at the Portland Art Museum’s opening gala for the retrospective exhibit of the artwork of Robert Colescott [my son Colescott’s grandfather!].  A.J. has been accepted to Berklee College of Music! March 30, 2020 – Monday Well… we’re all beside ourselves over here…

A Rubin Family update + a reminder about how the Lead Safe Mama website works (including the top 12 posts for today….)

A Rubin Family update + a reminder about how the Lead Safe Mama website works (including the top 12 posts for today….)

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Picture of me – with my four sons (Avi – 15, Charlie – 11, A.J. – 17 & Colescott – 23) on Valentine’s day. This picture was taken in the Portland Art Museum’s “green room” right before my two oldest boys performed at the opening gala for the retrospective exhibit of my eldest son’s grandfather’s work! Written:…

Thank you, from the Rubin Family! [An update too!]

Thank you, from the Rubin Family! [An update too!]

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From our little family, to all of you… the biggest “Thank You!” we can offer! A note from Tamara (& Len): Dear friends,   On behalf of our entire family, I cannot thank you enough for your help — and the huge difference it has made!   I especially want to thank Jodi, for coordinating the…