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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
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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.’
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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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‘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.

Time for a Reassessment Among Jewish Americans

If antisemitism is a fact, then what can we do about it? Historically, there are three options: Stay and fight, leave and rebuild, or do nothing.

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Meet the Pro-Israel Pups of Instagram

by Rabbi Robyn Frisch

Post-October 7, a slew of Instagram accounts have been chronicling the ardent, and adorable, Zionist leanings of a litter-ful of dogs—and their human parents.

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Finding Strength in Community at Virginia Tech

by Talia Rapaport

"I cannot sleep," writes the author. "I sit in class numb, not listening to a single word. I’m only 17 but I know I cannot be silent."

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Sorrow and Resilience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

by Ariela Hadassa Zweiback

For many American Jewish college students, there’s no escape from the deep antisemitism present at the same institutions that pride themselves on diversity, equity and inclusion.

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‘Feeling Abandoned’ by the Univ. of Washington and Middlebury

by Ellie Greenberg

Normalized antisemitism is terrifying, especially among the people on campus who support and uplift all marginalized groups besides Jews.

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Sefaria Turns 10 Years Amid Launch of New Initiatives

by Hilary Danailova

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.