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  • I Forgive a Country
    Being Jewish
    I Forgive a Country
    I 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 family’s past.

    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

  • The Last Generation of Holocaust Survivors
    Being Jewish
    The Last Generation of Holocaust Survivors
    The Last Generation of Holocaust Survivors

    Five 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.’

  • ‘On Being Jewish Now’ at Full Volume
    Books
    ‘On Being Jewish Now’ at Full Volume
    ‘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.’

  • Ramping up—and Rethinking— Israel Education
    Being Jewish
    Ramping up—and Rethinking— Israel Education
    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.

  • ‘Let There Be Light’ Feels More Urgent Than Ever
    Being Jewish
    ‘Let There Be Light’ Feels More Urgent Than Ever
    ‘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.

  • Time for a Reassessment Among Jewish Americans
    Being Jewish
    Time for a Reassessment Among Jewish Americans
    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

  • Israel’s Other Secret Weapon
    Being Jewish
    Israel’s Other Secret Weapon
    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.

  • Jewish Girls Make the Grade
    Being Jewish
    Jewish Girls Make the Grade
    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.

Being Jewish
Being Jewish
Commentary: What Don’t You Understand About All Israel?
by Jay Michaelson
by Jay Michaelson
The story of Israel, it has often been remarked, is a tale of two cities: secular Tel Aviv and religious Jerusalem. They are indeed different
Being Jewish
Family Matters: Anorexia: It’s Not About Food
by Rahel Musleah
While there are no exact statistics, it is clear that Jewish girls are among those suffering from eating disorders. The question is: How can we
Being Jewish
Interview: Elinor Ruth Tatum
by Charley J. Levine
When two cultures don’t know each other, there are preconceived notions that must be dispelled,’ says Tatum, ‘and that comes only through education.’ As publisher
Being Jewish
Commentary: Reaching on a Rainy Day
by Norma Rosen
We Jews mourn the millions of deaths of those murdered in the Shoah as well as throughout our long history of powerlessness before the state of
Being Jewish
Commentary: Breaking a Recession’s Social Barriers
by Ilana Goldhaber-Gordon
I am ashamed to talk about our new house. It’s a beautiful house, one we could not have afforded before the market crashed. But how
Being Jewish
Family Matters: Prayer: The Learning Curve
Jewish liturgy can help create a community, assist in holding onto tradition and forge spiritual connections, but it can also be a tool for self-discovery..
Being Jewish
Holidays
Commentary: Gedaliah in the Eye of the Beholde
by Jay Michaelson
The Fast of Gedaliah, observed the day after Rosh Hashana (September 21), is among the most overlooked of Jewish holidays. Sandwiched between the Days of
Being Jewish
Feature: The Patient Will See You Now
When Ira awoke after eye surgery on a gurney in the hospital, he found himself at the receiving end of advice from an urbane and

 

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