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‘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.’
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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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Announcing Hadassah Magazine’s 2024 Teen Essay Contest
This year’s prompt asks: How has your experience since October 7th changed the way you think about and express your Jewish identity?

This year’s prompt asks: How has your experience since October 7th changed the way you think about and express your Jewish identity?
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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.

Sefaria Turns 10 Years Amid Launch of New Initiatives

Just a dozen years ago, Googling ‘Talmud’ returned varied results of dubious provenance. Enter Sefaria, the online database of Jewish texts that was born a decade ago.

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Israel’s Other Secret Weapon

by Sherri Mandell

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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How the Yom Kippur War Sealed My Fate With Israel

by Rabbi Dayle A. Friedman

'Five decades ago, I was sealed into a deep and life-altering relationship with the land, people and State of Israel.'

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A Star Studded Jewish Genealogy Show Is Coming!

by Hilary Danailova

The familial histories of featured celebrities 'are vehicles to tell the larger story of Jewish families,' says 'Generations' host Brad Pomerance.

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Learning to Read Torah for My 85th Birthday

by Rita Plush

Rita Plush learned to recite Kaddish after her mother died. Then she lost her spouse and two of her three kids. Grief-stricken, she found comfort in learning.

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Rebecca Gratz as Namesake, Aunt and Inspiration

by Hilary Danailova

A new digital collection catalogs the writings of the distinguished Jewish benefactor who is the great-great-great-great aunt of the modern-day Rebecca Gratz.