For professor and writer Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor, reclaiming German citizenship almost 90 years after her grandfather fled Munich has helped her come to terms with her family’s past.
- Being JewishI Forgive a Country
For professor and writer Melisa Cahnmann-Taylor, reclaiming German citizenship almost 90 years after her grandfather fled Munich has helped her come to terms with her
Being JewishThe Last Generation of Holocaust SurvivorsFive women who survived the Shoah as children share their harrowing stories, their resilience and their fear that ‘history is repeating itself.’
Five women who survived the Shoah as children share their harrowing stories, their resilience and their fear that ‘history is repeating itself.’
Books‘On Being Jewish Now’ at Full Volume‘I am a Jewish author who refuses to remain silent. ‘Loud and proud’ is the new ‘Never again.’
‘I am a Jewish author who refuses to remain silent. ‘Loud and proud’ is the new ‘Never again.’
Being JewishRamping up—and Rethinking— Israel EducationJewish 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.
Being Jewish‘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.
Being JewishTime 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
Being JewishIsrael’s Other Secret WeaponIsrael’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.
The Bonds of Life: Remembering Those We Lost During Covid-19If you’ve lost someone dear to you during the Covid-19 outbreak, the JTA is inviting you to share their story through an online portal.Judith Lowin, 76, Was a Retired Nurse and Hadassah MemberLowin was married to Joseph Lowin and had three grown children—Shari, David and Benjamin—and several grandchildren.On Sunday, the Rabbi Logged on to ZoomThe bride and groom stood in front of a camera in the chapel at Ansche Chesed. Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky stared back at them from a laptop screen.Jewish College Students Are Uniting in Zoom University HillelThe COVID-19 pandemic has forced nearly every college to transition to online courses and, in most cases, move students out of their dorms.Being the Child of Survivors Prepared Me for This PandemicThis pandemic is my first realistic encounter with the hyper-wariness my parents harbored and I long struggled to squelch inside me.Passover in a Pandemic: Solo Seders and Broken TraditionsFamilies are scrapping traditions as Passover approaches, relying on Zoom get-togethers and solo or small-scale meals in the face of the pandemic.Purim Reminds Me of All We Haven’t Learned After #MeTooIn the era of #MeToo, should we now question why Mordechai is often extolled as the Purim story’s hero rather than an enabler of abuse?Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi Is Shifting the Conversation on DisabilitiesLaszlo Mizrahi runs RespectAbility, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit dedicated to fighting stigma and advancing opportunities for—and with—people with disabilities.Footer Menu Column 2
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