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Chasing a Jewish Genealogical Mystery
Genealogical research pieces together a teen’s fate from pogrom-era Europe to the shadows of Argentina’s sex trade.

Genealogical research pieces together a teen’s fate from pogrom-era Europe to the shadows of Argentina’s sex trade.
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Ramping up—and Rethinking— Israel Education
Jewish day schools in the United States tackle the impact of October 7 in the classroom.

Jewish day schools in the United States tackle the impact of October 7 in the classroom.
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‘Let There Be Light’ Feels More Urgent Than Ever
‘I can’t think of a declaration more intrepid or poignant for the first painful anniversary of October 7,’ writes Abigail Pogrebin.

‘I can’t think of a declaration more intrepid or poignant for the first painful anniversary of October 7,’ writes Abigail Pogrebin.
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Time for a Reassessment Among Jewish Americans
“If antisemitism is a fact, then what can we do about it?,” Rabbi Diana Fresko writes. “Historically, there are three options: Stay and fight, leave and rebuild, or do nothing.”

“If antisemitism is a fact, then what can we do about it?,” Rabbi Diana Fresko writes. “Historically, there are three options: Stay and fight, leave
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Israel’s Other Secret Weapon
Israel’s secret weapon, Golda Meir once said, is that “we have no place else to go.” But there’s another tool in our arsenal: community.

Israel’s secret weapon, Golda Meir once said, is that “we have no place else to go.” But there’s another tool in our arsenal: community.
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Jewish Girls Make the Grade
Girls are reaching new levels of academic success, in the process surpassing boys in earning undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Girls are reaching new levels of academic success, in the process surpassing boys in earning undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Women Are Rewriting the Role of Torah Scribe

Since Jen Taylor Friedman penned her first Torah in 2007, several dozen women have followed suit, creating an entire professional category that did not exist a generation ago.

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Hungarian Chess Champion Tícia Gara Makes Aliyah

by Abigail Klein Leichman

The Women Grandmaster looks forward to celebrating her favorite holiday, Hanukkah, in her new homeland.

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This Jewish Organization Helps People Schmooze About Death

by Avi Dresner

'Talking about death won’t kill you,' says Jewish Association for Death Education (JADE) co-founder Susan Kramer.

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The Joy of Reading and Re-reading

by Ilana Kurshan

As the Talmudic rabbis teach, no two reading experiences are the same.

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Angela Buchdahl, ‘An Unlikely Rabbi’

by Gary Rosenblatt

Buchdahl’s deep spiritual faith and determination in ‘breaking a stained-glass ceiling’ of male rabbinic gatekeepers has made her one of the best-known and most admired rabbis in America.